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Hymn I.101: Joy in heaven for a repenting sinner

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I (1707)

Religion

Who can describe the joys that rise
Through all the courts of Paradise,
To see a prodigal return,
To see an heir of glory born?

With joy the Father doth approve
The fruit of his eternal love;
The Son with joy looks down and sees
The purchase of his agonies.

The Spirit takes delight to view
The holy soul he formed anew;
And saints and angels join to sing,
The growing empire of their King.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.101: Joy in heaven for a repenting sinner.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/456/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.101: Joy in heaven for a repenting sinner.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/456/.

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