The highest joy that can be known

Verse 1

The highest joy that can be known To those who heav’nward wend— It is the Word of Life to own, And God to have as friend; It is the Word of Life to own, And God to have as friend.

Verse 2

The Word doth give me wealth untold, All good it has in store; My deepest sorrows lose their hold To joys forevermore; My deepest sorrows loose their hold To joys forevermore.

Verse 3

How often when in deep despair My soul has been restored, And when the tempter would ensnare ’Twould strength to stand afford; And when the tempter would ensnare ’Twould strength to stand afford.

Verse 4

It tells me of a love divine, How Jesus’ blood was shed; Each day this joyous song is mine As paths of grace I tread; Each day this joyous song is mine As paths of grace I tread.

Verse 5

When stars above shall shine no more God’s Word is still my light; When pleasures of this world are o’er, My joys shall reach their height; When pleasures of this world are o’er, My joys shall reach their height.