Rejoice in the Lord always.
Philippians 4:4
Words: Fanny Crosby, in Gospel Hymns No. 5, edited by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan & George C. Stebbins (New York; Cincinnati, Ohio & Chicago, Illinois: John Church and Biglow & Main, 1887), number 85. Some hymnals give the author as Grace J. Frances, one of Fanny’s pseudonyms.
Music: Hubert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).
Rejoice, rejoice, believer,
And let thy joy and glory ever be
In Him, the great Deliverer,
Who gave Himself a sacrifice for thee.
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Rejoice, believer, rejoice and sing,
Of Him who lives forever,
Thy great high priest and king.
Rejoice in thy Redeemer,
Thou hast a place that nothing can remove;
He bids thee dwell in safety,
And rest beneath the shadow of His love.
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Rejoice, rejoice, believer,
A home on high is waiting now for thee;
And there, in all His beauty,
The King of saints with wonder thou shalt see.
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Rejoice, rejoice, believer,
Press on to join the happy, happy throng;
Where soon thy Lord shall call thee
To realms of joy and everlasting song.
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