Christian Worship (1993) ‎#443

443. 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 treasure shall remain.

2 Why spend the day in blank despair,
In restless thought the night?
On your Creator cast your care;
He makes your burdens light.

3 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?

4 He always will with patience chide;
His rod falls gently down,
And all your sins he casts aside
In ocean depths to drown.

5 His wisdom never plans in vain
Nor falters nor mistakes;
All that his counsels did ordain
A happy ending makes.

6 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, 1607-76 (abr.)
• Translator: John Kelly, 1833-90 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Trust

Tune Information

• Name: ICH SINGE DIR
• Meter: CM
• Key: A Major
• Source: Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz, Frankfurt, 1738, alt.
• Copyright: Setting: © 1981 Richard W. Gieseke