What a comfort divine,
What a blessing to know that my Jesus is mine!
In the heavenly lamb
Thrice happy I am,
And my heart it doth dance at the sound of His name.”
This hymn has always been popular in British Methodism, and in the latest edition of their hymn-book (1933) it is set to the tune of Harwich. Telford characterized it as “a hymn with an extraordinary history of blessing ever since it was written.” One can easily imagine, therefore, with what delight the young convert could henceforth sing the second verse:
“True pleasures abound
In the rapturous sound;
And whoever hath found it hath paradise found.
My Jesus to know,