Lyrics Fanatic

I'm sort of a lyrics fanatic. I love the content, meaning and artistry embodied and captured by them. But by far my favorite lyrics come from the hymn, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" by Henry van Dyke in 1907 when he wrote:

"Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee"

Anyone who has ever been grabbed and had their heart snatched up by God knows exactly what that means... 

 

 

Peep what van Dyke later wrote about his hymn:

These verses are simple expressions of common Christian feelings and desires in this present time—hymns of today that may be sung together by people who know the thought of the age, and are not afraid that any truth of science will destroy religion, or any revolution on earth overthrow the kingdom of heaven. Therefore this is a hymn of trust and joy and hope.

Amen!  Needless to say this hymn really moves me. Check out the rest sometime

 

Selah...