Must those bright hopes prove false and vain?

And must I miss the heavenly goal?


"There is joy in Heaven, in the presence of the angels, over one sinner that repenteth."—Scripture.

What's this that breaks upon my ear?

Music sweet;

From golden harps, methinks I hear

Glorious strains!

"There's joy in Heaven," the angels sing,

"A soul repents and owns our King;"