Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#5

5. O Be Joyful in Our God!

Text Information

• First Line: O be joyful in our God! Celebrate o'er all the earth!
• Title: O Be Joyful in Our God!
• Author: Curtis Beach (alt.)
• Meter: 77.77.57.67
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 100
• Topic: God: Adoration and Praise; God: Creator; God: Providence and Care
• Copyright: © 1958 United Church Press, alt. by permission

Tune Information

• Name: ROCK OF AGES
• Meter: 77.77.57.67
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional Hebrew melody

Text Information:

Beach, a Congregational minister, based this hymn on Psalm 100

Tune Information:

The tune is traditionally sung during Hanukkah to commemorate the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem