The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#46

46. Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth

1 Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth;
O serve him with gladness and fear!
Exult in his presence with music and mirth,
With love and devotion draw near.

2 Jehovah is God, and Jehovah alone,
Creator and ruler o'er all;
And we are his people, his scepter we own,
His sheep, and we follow his call.

3 O, enter his gates with thanksgiving and song,
Your vows in his temple proclaim;
His praise with melodious accordance prolong,
And bless his adorable name.

4 For good is the Lord, inexpressibly good,
And we are the work of his hand;
His mercy and truth from eternity stood,
And shall to eternity stand.

Text Information

• First Line: Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth
• Author: James Montgomery
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: Praise and Reverence of God

Tune Information

• Name: THANKSGIVING
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Meter: 11s & 8s.
• Key: A♭ Major