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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal · No. 452
What Heavenly Music
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A 19th-century gospel hymn imagining the music of angels calling the believer across the Jordan River to heaven. It expresses longing for the heavenly shore and trust that Jesus will guide the soul safely through death.
Verse 1
What heavenly music steals over the sea!
Entrancing the senses like sweet melody!
'Tis the voice of the angels borne soft on the air;
For me they are singing; their welcome I hear.
Verse 2
On the banks of old Jordan, here gazing I stand,
And earnestly longing, I stretch forth my hand;
Send a convoy of angels, dear Jesus, I pray!
Let me join that sweet music; come, take me away.
Verse 3
Though dark are the waters and rough is the wave,
If Jesus permit, the wild surges I'll brave;
For that heavenly music hath ravished me so,
I must join in that chorus! I'll go! let me go!
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