Scripture Verse

The ransomed of the Lord. Isaiah 35:10

Introduction

Words: Charles Wes­ley, Hymns and Sac­red Po­ems 1742.

Music: Win­ches­ter Old The Whole Book of Psalmes, by Tho­mas Est, 1592 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Lyrics

Join, all ye ransomed sons of grace,
The holy joy prolong,
And shout to the Re­deem­er’s praise
A solemn midnight song.

Blessing, and thanks, and love, and might,
Be to our Je­sus giv’n,
Who turns our darkness into light
Who turns our hell to Heav’n.

Thither our faithful souls He leads,
Thither He bids us rise,
With crowns of joy upon our heads,
To meet Him in the skies.