In joyful high and holy lays
by E. n. Mund
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 650 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
In joyful high and holy lays My soul her grateful voice would raise; But who can sing the worthy praise Of the wonderful love of Jesus?
Refrain
Wonderful love! wonderful love! Wonderful love of Jesus! Wonderful love! wonderful love! Wonderful love of Jesus!
Verse 2
A joy by day, a peace by night, In storms a calm, in darkness light, In pain a balm, in weakness might, Is the wonderful love of Jesus.
Verse 3
My hope for pardon when I call, My trust for lifting when I fall, In life, in death, my all in all, Is the wonderful love of Jesus.