The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#307

307. How sweetly flowed the gospel sound

1 How sweetly flowed the gospel sound
From lips of gentleness and grace,
When listening thousands gathered round,
And joy and gladness filled the place!

2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke.
To heaven he led his followers' way;
Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke,
Unvailing an immortal day.

3 He points us to his Father's home,
"Come, all ye weary ones, and rest;"
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,
Obey thee, love thee, and be blest!

Text Information

• First Line: How sweetly flowed the gospel sound
• Author: Sir John Bowring
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Christ: Life and Character
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: GERMANY
• Composer: Ludwig von Beethoven
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #171, 104, or 343.