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Eternal source of every joy
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Eternal source of every joy by William Perry — Lyrics
ETERNAL Source of ev'ry Joy!
Well may thy Praise our Lips employ,
While in thy Temple we appear,
Whose Goodness crowns the circling Year.
Wide as the Wheels of Nature roll
Thy Hand supports the steady Pole:
The Sun is taught by thee to rise,
And Darkness when to veil the Skies.
The flow'ry Spring at thy Command
Embalms the Air, and paints the Land;
The Summer Rays with Vigour shine
To raise the Corn, and chear the Vine.
Thy Hand in Autumn richly pours
Through all our Coasts redundant Stores;
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About Eternal source of every joy
The poet praises the eternal source of all joy, whose goodness blesses the entire year. The text paints a picture of the natural world operating under divine control, from the rising sun and the changing skies to the bountiful harvests of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. These cyclical wonders prompt constant songs of praise. This SATB hymn setting in English is a moving reflection on divine providence, suitable for services throughout the church year.
