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Text: | Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 |
Translator: | John Kelly, 1833-90 |
Tune: | ICH SINGE DIR |
1 Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing,
A cheerful trust maintain;
For God, the source of ev'rything,
Your portion shall remain.
2 He is your treasure, He your joy,
Your life and light and Lord,
Your Counselor when doubts annoy,
Your shield and great reward.
3 Why spend the day in blank despair,
In restless thought the night?
On your Creator cast your care;
He makes your burdens light.
4 Did not His love and truth and pow'r
Guard ev'ry childhood day?
And did He not in threat'ning hour
Turn dreaded ills away?
5 He only will with patience chide,
His rod falls gently down;
And all your sins He casts aside
In ocean depths to drown.
6 His wisdom never plans in vain
Nor falters nor mistakes.
All that His counsels may ordain
A blessed ending makes.
7 Upon your lips, then, lay your hand,
And trust His guiding love;
Then like a rock thy peace shall stand
Here and in heav'n above.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing |
Title: | Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 |
Translator: | John Kelly, 1833-90 (alt. ) |
Meter: | C M |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ICH SINGE DIR |
Meter: | C M |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz, Frankfurt, 1738; The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting) |