The Bliss of Assurance

Verse 1

Lord, how secure and blest are they Who feel the joys of pardoned sin! Should storms of wrath shake earth and sea, Their minds have heaven and peace within.

Verse 2

The day glides sweetly o'er their heads, Made up of innocence and love; And soft and silent as the shades, Their nightly minutes gently move.

Verse 3

Quick as their thoughts their joys come on, But fly not half so swift away: Their souls are ever bright as noon, And calm as summer evenings be.

Verse 4

How oft they look to heavenly hills, Where streams of living pleasures flow; And longing hopes and cheerful smiles Sit undisturbed upon their brow!

Verse 5

They scorn to seek earth's golden toys, But spend the day, and share the night, In numbering o'er the richer joys That heaven prepared for their delight.