The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5246

5246. On Our Way Rejoicing

1. On our way rejoicing, as we homeward move,
Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love!
Is there grief or sadness? Thou our joy shalt be;
Is our sky beclouded? There is light with Thee.

Refrain
On our way rejoicing, as we homeward move,
Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love!

2. If with honest hearted love for God and man,
Day by day Thou find us doing all we can,
Thou who givest the seed time, will give large increase,
Crown the head with blessings, fill the heart with peace. [Refrain]

3. On our way rejoicing gladly let us go;
Conquered hath our Leader, vanquished is our foe;
Christ without, our safety, Christ within, our joy;
Who, if we be faithful, can our hope destroy? [Refrain]

4. Unto God the Father joyful songs we sing;
Unto God the Savior thankful hearts we bring;
Unto God the Spirit bow we and adore;
On our way rejoicing now and evermore. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On our way rejoicing, as we homeward move
• Title: On Our Way Rejoicing
• Author: John S. B. Monsell (1863, 1873)
• Refrain First Line: On our way rejoicing, as we homeward move
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of Love and Praise, 1863; revised in his Parish Hymnal, 1873
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Al­ter­nate tune: COLYTON, Will­iam H. Monk, 1881

Tune Information

• Name: HERMAS
• Composer: Frances Ridley Havergal (1871)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Incipit: 33321 64321 75234
• Key: G Major
• Source: Psalmody (London: 1871)
• Copyright: Public Domain