HYMN 768

(FE 802)
Tune: Jesu mo wa sodo re


1.  GOLDEN day a day of God 

     Unblemished heart in the vineyard 

     Great joy nay found here on the earth 

     Paradise place of comfort.

Chorus: O! Paradise, O! Paradise

              We tarry though here on earth

              O! Paradise place of light

              Christ Jesus reigns there above.


2.  Stumble and fall flesh of shame 

     Thine judgment in death shall be 

     Snare of sin there forgotten 

     Paradise shall our abode be.

Chorus: O! Paradise...


3.  Nay prayer and may danger

     Nay condolence, nay re-stataments 

     Nay supulcher and no grief

     None above, found in paradise.

Chorus: O! Paradise...


4.  Christ Jesus Lord on the tree 

     Sinner cried, remember me 

     This day thou shall with me be 

     In paradise heaven above.

Chorus: O! Paradise...


5.  Golden resurrection day

     Grief ceased as the grave openeth 

     Glory cometh, dead shall live

     To reign with Him in paradise.

Chorus: O! Paradise...


6.  Cherubim, Seraphim rejoice 

     Worthy is it for thy joy 

     Salvation path, Jesus made 

     From the earth to heaven above. 

Chorus: O! Paradise...


7.  Labour hardly for reward

     Searching wisely for the gospel

     Lest we come short of paradise 

     Glory be to the Trinity.

Chorus: O! Paradise, O! Paradise

              We tarry though here on earth

              O! Paradise place of light

              Christ Jesus reigns there above.  Amen