Blest are the souls who hear and know
     The gospel's joyful sound;
Peace shall attend the paths they go,
     And light their steps surround.

Their joy shall bear their spirits up
     Through their Redeemer's name;
His righteousness exalts their hope;
     Nor Satan dares condemn.

The Lord, our glory and defense,
     Strength and salvation gives:
Israel, thy King forever reigns,
     Thy God forever lives.

Isaac Watts

Copied from my grandmother’s hymnal, Hymn Book, Methodist Episcopal Church, South: Nashville, TN, 1901, Hymn #198.

Note: The hymns in this hymnal are not titled. So when I do not know the hymn, I make up a title or simply use the first line.

Photo taken in Milton, FL, 2021

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