How Sweet, How Heavenly | Joseph Swain, William B. Bradbury | A Cappella/SATB Hymn

Lyricist: Joseph Swain
Composer: William B. Bradbury

This hymn was written by Joseph Swain (1761–1796), who was converted through a reading of the scriptures and baptized into the Baptist Church in 1783. Written in 1792, originally titled “The Grace of Christian Love”, and first published in Swain’s Walworth Hymns (1792). The music was composed by William B. Bradbury (1816–1868) and first published in his book The Psalmist (1844), where it was paired with “I Love to Steal Awhile Away” by Phoebe H. Brown.
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~Lyrics~
1. How sweet, how heav’nly is the sight,
When those that love the Lord
In one another’s peace delight,
And thus fulfill His Word.

2. When each can feel his brother’s sigh,
And with him bear a part;
When sorrow flows from eye to eye,
And joy from heart to heart.

3. When, free from envy, scorn, and pride,
Our wishes all above,
Each can his brother’s failings hide,
And show a brother’s love.

4. When love, in one delightful stream,
Thru ev’ry bosom flows;
When union sweet, and dear esteem,
In ev’ry action glows.

5. Love is the golden chain that binds
The happy souls above;
And he’s an heir of heav’n who finds
His bosom glow with love.
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