Now Begin the Heav’nly Theme

Now begin the heav’n­ly theme

Sing aloud in Je­sus’ name;

Ye

who His sal­va­tion prove

Triumph in re­deem­ing love.

Ye

who see the Fa­ther’s grace

Beaming in the Sav­ior’s face

As to Ca­naan on ye move

Praise and bless re­deem­ing love.

Mourning souls

dry up your tears

Banish all your guil­ty fears

See your guilt and curse re­move

Canceled by re­deem­ing love.

Ye

alas! who long have been

Willing slaves to death and sin

Now from bliss no long­er rove

Stop and taste re­deem­ing love.

Welcome all by sin op­pressed

Welcome to His sacr­ed rest;

Nothing brought Him from above

Nothing but re­deem­ing love.

When His Spir­it leads us home

When we to His glo­ry come

We shall all the full­ness prove

Of our Lord’s re­deem­ing love.

Hither then your mu­sic bring

Strike aloud each cheer­ful string;

Mortals join the host above

Join to praise redeem­ing love.