The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#535

535. 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,
Thy portion shall remain.

2 He is thy Treasure, He thy Joy,
Thy Life and Light and Lord,
Thy Counselor when doubts annoy,
Thy Shield and great Reward.

3 Why spend the day in blank despair,
In restless tho't the night?
On thy Creator cast thy care;
He makes thy burdens light.

4 Did not Hs love and truth and pow'r
Watch o'er thy childhood day?
Has He not oft in threat'ning hour
Turn dreaded ills away?

5 He ever will with patience chide,
His rod falls gently down,
And all thy sins he casts aside
And in the sea doth drown.

6 When silent woe thy bosom rends,
His pity sees thy grief,
Supplies what to His glory tends
And to thine own relief.

7 He knows how oft a Christian weeps
And why his tears now fall;
And in the book His mercy keeps
These things are noted all.

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

9 Upon thy lips, then, lay thy hand
And trust His guiding love;
Then like a rock your peace shall stand
Here and in heaven above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing
• Title: Rejoice, My heart, Be Glad and Sing
• German Title: Ich singe dir mit Herz und Mund
• Translator: John Kelly (1867, alt.)
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653, cento)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Psalm 56:8
• Topic: Cross and Comfort

Tune Information

• Name: ICH SINGE DIR
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: "Harmonischer Liederschatz", Frankfurt, 1738