Scripture Verse

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:2

Introduction

Words: Vin­nie Ver­non, 1885.

Music: T. Frank Al­len (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ver­non or All­en (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Oh, let us be glad
In our Sav­ior and king,
No tongues ev­er had
Greater rea­son to sing;
Our hearts we will raise
With our voic­es in song,
And give Him the praise,
To whom prais­es be­long.

Refrain

Be glad, be glad,
Oh, let us be glad in our king;
Lift up hap­py voic­es and praise Him,
Till space with His prais­es shall ring.

His won­der­ful name
Makes our vic­to­ry sure,
We share in His fame
Which shall ev­er en­dure;
On earth we’ve His Word
And the gift of His love;
The joy of the Lord
Yet awaits us above.

Refrain

We bless His dear name,
Thro’ smiles and thro’ tears,
His love all the same
Hath en­com­passed our years;
Oh, who could be sad
When thus held in His care?
Come, let us be glad,
And God’s good­ness de­clare.

Refrain