The Little Minstrel ‎#80

80. Good News

1 Listen to a joyous strain,
Good news to cheer us!
Children join the glad refrain,
Good news to cheer us!
Sweet the morning breezes blow,
Murm'ring streamlets softly flow.
Voice of bird-notes mingled low,
Good news to cheer us!

Chorus:
Then shout, shout the battle-cry,
Victory is near us;
Shout, shout the battle-cry,
Good news to cheer us!

2 Satan's army's on the wane,
Good news to cheer us!
Jesus shall the Victory gain,
Good news to cheer us!
Let it echo far and wide,
We are on Immanuel's side.
And our faith is true and tried,
Good news to cheer us! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Listen to a joyous strain
• Title: Good News
• Author: Mrs. M. M. B. Goodwin
• Refrain First Line: Then shout, shout the battle-cry
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867

Tune Information

• Name: [Listen to a joyous strain]
• Composer: C. L. Fillmore
• Key: G Major or modal