Tidings of Joy

1 Jesus des­cend­ed, leav­ing the splen­dor
Of that far coun­try, free from al­loy;
Sent by the Fa­ther, lov­ing and ten­der,
Bringing to lost ones tid­ings of joy.

Refrain:
Oh! how He loved us, life to sur­ren­der,
Bringing to lost ones tid­ings of joy;
In each dread con­flict, He’s our de­fend­er,
Bringing to lost ones tid­ings of joy.

2 Can we forget Him, Friend of the friend­less,
Yielding to sin that seeks no de­coy?
Praise Him, O soul, for mer­cy so end­less,
Bringing to lost ones tid­ings of joy. [Refrain]

3 For His great kind­ness none can re­pay Him,
Tho’ we are dai­ly in His em­ploy;
Gave He His life, tho’ foes sought to slay Him,
Bringing to lost ones tid­ings of joy. [Refrain]

4 Nailed to the cross on Cal­va­ry’s mount­ain,
Oh! how He suf­fered, sin to de­stroy;
Opened sal­v­ation’s glo­ri­ous fount­ain,
Bringing to lost ones tid­ings of joy. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16382

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