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Who can describe the joys that rise Joy in heaven for a repenting sinner, Luke 15. 7-10

Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, no. 101, under Luke 15:7, 10.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 101

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 3 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Luke 15:7, 10 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 3 stanzas as Watts printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

SHARED WORDSthe verse shares the line's wording ECHOproposed by an AI model, confirmed by a separate check Not the author's own notes

1 echoes in 12 lines.

Where Watts found it

Watts printed the hymn under Luke 15:7, 10. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent. 10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” LUKE 15:7, 10 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ LUKE 15

With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love; The Son with joy looks down and sees The purchase of his agonies. STANZA II

Its place in the book

Book I of the hymn book, “Collected from the Holy Scriptures”, holds these hymns in this order: 179 hymns. This is number 101. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 101 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Who can describe the joys that rise

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