Scripture Verse

May the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. Psalm 68:3

Introduction

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Inglis Fleming (1859–1955)

Words: Ing­lis Flem­ing (1859–1955). These words were in print by 1903, when they ap­peared in the Lit­tle Flock Hymn Book.

Music: Ste­pha­nos Hen­ry W. Bak­er, 1868 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

If you know when this hymn was writ­ten, or have a bet­ter pho­to of Flem­ing,

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Henry W. Baker (1821–1877)

Lyrics

Jesus, Lord, we joy be­fore Thee,
Sorrow’s night is o’er;
Foes are van­quished, Thou art vic­tor,
Evermore.

All the way Thy love has trod­den,
We with glad­ness trace,
All Thy faith­ful­ness and meek­ness,
All Thy grace.

To Thy Fa­ther’s will obe­di­ent,
Thou to death hast been,
Righteousness and peace em­brac­ing
There are seen.

’Tis as ris­en, Lord, we hail Thee,
Shadows passed away;
Love has tri­umphed; Thou hast made us
Thine for aye.

Now the Fa­ther’s name Thou tell­est;
Joy is in Thine heart;
In His love in which Thou dwell­est
We have part.

Joy we thus in Thee, Lord Je­sus,
Gladly prais­ing Thee;
Thine the tri­umph, Thine the glo­ry
Ever be.