The Church Hymnal ‎#582

582. Rejoice, ye pure in heart!

1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!
Your glorious banner wave on high:
The Cross of Christ your King!
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

2 Bright youth, and snow-crowned age,
Strong men and maidens meek:
Raise high your free, exulting song!
God's wondrous praises speak!
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

3 With all the angel choirs,
With all the saints of earth,
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
True rapture, noblest mirth!
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

4 Your clear Hosannas raise,
And Alleluias loud!
Whilst answering echoes upward float,
Like wreaths of incense cloud.
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

5 Yes, on through life's long path!
Still chanting as ye go;
From youth to age, by night and day,
In gladness and in woe.
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

6 Still lift your standard high!
Still march in firm array!
As warriors through the darkness toil,
Till dawns the golden day!
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

7 At last the march shall end;
The wearied ones shall rest;
The pilgrims find their Father's house,
Jerusalem the blest.
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

8 Then on, ye pure in heart!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Your glorious banner wave on high,
The Cross of Christ your King!
Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, ye pure in heart!
• Author: E. H. Plumptre
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice, Rejoice
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Processionals
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MARION
• Composer: A. H. Messiter
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.