Christian Worship ‎#827

827. Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing

1 Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing,
a cheerful trust maintain;
for God, the source of ev'rything,
your portion shall remain.
Why spend the day in blank despair,
in restless thought the night?
On your Creator cast your care;
he makes your burdens light.

2 Did not his love and truth and pow'r
guard ev'ry childhood day?
And did he not in threat'ning hour
turn dreaded ills away?
He always will with patience chide,
his rod falls gently down;
and all your sins he casts aside
in ocean depths to drown.

3 His wisdom never plans in vain
nor falters nor mistakes;
all that his counsels may ordain
a blessed ending makes.
Upon your lips, then, lay your hand,
and trust his guiding love;
then like a rock your peace shall stand
here and in heav'n above.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing
• Title: Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 (abr.)
• Translator: John Kelly, 1833-1890 (alt.)
• Meter: CM D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Psalm 28:7
  ;
  Psalm 55:22
  ;
  Micah 7:18-19
  ;
  Romans 8:28
• Topic: Trust
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GRATUS
• Composer: Mary Kay Beall, b. 1943
• Meter: CM D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1991 Hope Publishing Company