Concordia ‎#211

211. Rejoice, ye pure in Heart

1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing;
Your festal banner wave on high,
The Cross of Christ your King.

Chorus:
Rejoice, rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing.

2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age,
Strong men and maidens meek,
Raise high your free, exulting song,
God's wondrous praises speak. [Chorus]

3 With voice as full and strong
As ocean's surging praise,
Send forth the hymns our fathers loved,
The psalms of ancient days. [Chorus]

4 With all the angel choirs,
With all the saints on earth,
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
True rapture, noblest mirth. [Chorus]

5 Yes, on, through life's long path,
Still chanting as ye go;
From youth to age, by night and day,
In gladness and in woe. [Chorus]

6 At last the march shall end,
The wearied ones shall rest,
The pilgrim's find their Father's house,
Jerusalem the blest. [Chorus]

7 Then on, ye pure in heart,
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
Your festal banner wave on high,
The Cross of Christ your King. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, ye pure in heart
• Title: Rejoice, ye pure in Heart
• Author: Edward H. Plumptre (1865)
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Childhood and Youth: Youth

Tune Information

• Name: MARION
• Composer: Arther H. Messiter (1883)
• Key: A♭ Major