Tidings of Joy

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.