1 Come with a song of praise and gladness!
Come to our Father's house of pray'r!
Here will we find a balm for sadness,
Here may we all his blessings share.
Chorus:
Joyful praises sincerely render,
For the numberless blessings we see;
Sing of mercies so mighty and tender,
Of his bounties unmeasured and free
Joyful praises sincerely render,
For the numberless blessings we see;
Sing of mercies so mighty and tender,
Of his bounties unmeasured and free.
2 Wonderful gifts his hand bestowing,
Waking our hearts to joyful praise;
Sunbeams of love, so purely glowing,
Brighten and cheer our passing days. [Chorus]
3 While we uplift a happy chorus,
Let us again his grace proclaim;
Serving the Lord who goes before us,
Minist'ring to his precious name. [Chorus]
4 Faithfully tread the paths of duty,
Jesus himself hath led the way;
Desolate lives shall bloom with beauty,
Comforted hearts shall own his sway. [Chorus]
Source: The Voice of Praise: a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in Sunday Schools and praise services #172
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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