Joyful News
Barney Elliott Warren • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 132:16
Verse 1
Jesus brought me to the mountain, Where salvation echoes roll; Living by the crystal fountain, Which has made me fully whole.
Chorus
Sound the tidings of salvation, Let its echoes onward roll; Praise the Lord, ye ransomed nation, For He heals the wounded soul. Hear the echoes roll, ’Tis the blood of Jesus That has sanctified my soul.
Verse 2
Jesus brought me back to Eden, Where the sun doth ever shine; Precious, sweet, and pure redemption, Hallelujah! It is mine.
Chorus
Sound the tidings of salvation, Let its echoes onward roll; Praise the Lord, ye ransomed nation, For He heals the wounded soul. Hear the echoes roll, ’Tis the blood of Jesus That has sanctified my soul.
Verse 3
Oh, the bliss of full salvation Wakes the chords of melody, In our hearts a sweet vibration With all heaven’s minstrelsy.
Chorus
Sound the tidings of salvation, Let its echoes onward roll; Praise the Lord, ye ransomed nation, For He heals the wounded soul. Hear the echoes roll, ’Tis the blood of Jesus That has sanctified my soul.
Verse 4
Brother, when this life is ended, On our pinions we shall rise, Where the saints cannot be numbered, In that world beyond the skies.
Chorus
Sound the tidings of salvation, Let its echoes onward roll; Praise the Lord, ye ransomed nation, For He heals the wounded soul. Hear the echoes roll, ’Tis the blood of Jesus That has sanctified my soul.
Verse 5
We shall reach the fields elysian, When this mortal life is o’er; Have a bright, immortal vision On that ever-peaceful shore.
Chorus
Sound the tidings of salvation, Let its echoes onward roll; Praise the Lord, ye ransomed nation, For He heals the wounded soul. Hear the echoes roll, ’Tis the blood of Jesus That has sanctified my soul.