’Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love

Author: George Manwaring

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1. ’Tis sweet to sing the matchless lovef11. ’Tis sweet to sing the matchless love n2Of him who left his home aboven2Of Him who left his home above 3And came to earth—O wond’rous plan—3And came to earth—oh, wondrous plan— 4To suffer, bleed, and die for man!4To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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1. ’Tis sweet to sing the matchless love n2Of him who left his home aboven2Of Him who left his home above 3And came to earth—O wond’rous plan—3And came to earth—oh, wondrous plan— 4To suffer, bleed, and die for man!4To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Of him who left his home aboven2Of Him who left his home above 3And came to earth—O wond’rous plan—3And came to earth—oh, wondrous plan— 4To suffer, bleed, and die for man!4To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Of Him who left his home above 3And came to earth—O wond’rous plan—3And came to earth—oh, wondrous plan— 4To suffer, bleed, and die for man!4To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And came to earth—O wond’rous plan—3And came to earth—oh, wondrous plan— 4To suffer, bleed, and die for man!4To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And came to earth—oh, wondrous plan— 4To suffer, bleed, and die for man!4To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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To suffer, bleed, and die for man!4To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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To suffer, bleed, and die for man! nn5 6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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6[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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[Chorus] 7For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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For Jesus died on Calvary, 8That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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That all thru him might ransomed be. 9Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Then sing hosannas to his name; 10Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Let heav’n and earth his love proclaim. 511 62. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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2. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day122. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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2. ’Tis good to meet each Sabbath day 7And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And, in his own appointed way,13And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And, in his own appointed way, 8Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Partake the emblems of his death,14Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Partake the emblems of his death, 9And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And thus renew our love and faith.15And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And thus renew our love and faith. 1016 t113. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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3. O happy hour! communion sweet!t173. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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3. Oh, blessed hour! communion sweet! 12When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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When children, friends, and teachers meet18When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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When children, friends, and teachers meet 13And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And, in remembrance of his grace,19And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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And, in remembrance of his grace, 14Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Unite in sweetest songs of praise.20Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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Unite in sweetest songs of praise. 1521
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).