How blest are they who take delight

Verse 1

How bless'd are they who take delight To visit Christ the Lord! As Nicodemus came by night, To hear the gospel word.

Verse 2

The Lord will open to their view, The things of greatest worth-- That which before they never knew: The new and heav'nly birth.

Verse 3

Christ solemnly declares 'tis true, This truth will e'er remain; God's kingdom ye can never view, Till ye are born again!

Verse 4

Indeed ye must be thus renew'd? And feel this change within: Or ne'er become the son's of God, And live and die in sin.

Verse 5

This works a change upon the mind, And fills the soul with love! And thus the seeking soul shall find: This work is from above.

Verse 6

The water and the spirit are The means which Christ directs; And as the Saviour doth declare: These must have their effects.

Verse 7

But how this gracious work is wrought, Is more than man can know! And far beyond the reach of thought, What heav'nly grace can do.

Verse 8

The spirit worketh as he please; And they who will submit, Shall find that God's appointed ways Will make the work complete.