Voices Together ‎#666

666. In Thee Is Gladness

1 In thee is gladness amid all sadness,
Jesus, sunshine of my heart!
By thee are given the gifts of heaven,
thou the true redeemer art!
Our souls thou wakest, our bonds thou breakest,
who trusts thee surely hath built securely,
and stands forever: Hallelujah!
Our hearts are pining to see thy shining,
dying or living to thee are cleaving,
naught can us sever: Hallelujah!

2 If he is ours, we fear no powers,
nor of earth, nor sin, nor death.
He sees and blesses in worst distresses;
he can change them with a breath.
Wherefore the story, tell of his glory,
with heart and voices all heav’n rejoices
in him forever: Hallelujah!
We shout for gladness, triumph o’er sadness,
love thee and praise thee,
and still shall raise thee
glad hymns forever: Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: In thee is gladness amid all sadness
• Title: In Thee Is Gladness
• German Title: In dir ist Freude
• Author: Johann Lindemann
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Psalm 30:11-12
  ;
  John 16:20-22
  ;
  Romans 8:28-39
  ;
  Hebrews 4:14-16
  ;
  1 Peter 1:6-9
• Topic: Confessing Faith; Courage; Heritage: 16th-Century; Hope; Joy; Liberation; Salvation; Suffering
• Source: “In dir ist Freude,” Decades Amorum Filii Dei, 1594, 1596; trans. Catherine Winkworth (England), Lyra Germanica, Series II, 1858

Tune Information

• Name: IN DIR IST FREUDE
• Composer: Giovanni G. Gastoldi (adapt.)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: Balletti, 1591
• Notes: Chord symbols represent a simplified harmony. For a lower key, see the accompaniment edition.