"Object of Love"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in common meter)

"Object of Love"

1. What sacred theme is that, inspires
In every saint a song;
And with celestial ardour fires,
The bright angelic throng?

2. Jehovah's love swells every note,
And sounds from every chord;
Through distant worlds, and lands remote,
And echoes back to God.

3. He lov'd His saints ere time began,
And gave them to His Son;
Yea, love contriv'd His cov'nant plan,
And cov'nant work has done.

4. He lov'd His people when they lay
Beneath sin's cruel yoke;
'Twas love, that stoop'd their debt to pay,
And love their fetters broke.

5. Unchanging love, alone, could bear
With so perverse a race;
It gives them heav'n, it takes them there,
And tunes their harps to praise.