Resounding Joy For Evermore

One day when evil is no more
all creation will shout
this thunderous roar is offered up
to God in glory throughout
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what mighty righteousness can do
in ending Satan’s reign
no longer will there be a foe
to despoil God’s domain
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only purity of essence
with glory full and bright
will be an everlasting source
of comfort and delight
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where total bliss encircles one
one knows pure love in all
ecstasy beyond all pleasure
man stands in sacred awe
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God and mankind are united
forever shall they be
comprehending this as mortal
is still a mystery
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praise You Jesus for what You’ve done
in reconciling man
for we deserve hell by all sin
I know those nail-scarred hands
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resounding joy for evermore
awaits for all the lost
if only they would come to You
and meet You at the cross

James Charles Sheppard
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