Moravian Book of Worship ‎#662

662. Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice

1 Jesus makes my heart rejoice,
I’m his sheep, and know his voice;
he’s a Shepherd, kind and gracious,
And his pastures are delicious;
constant love to me he shows,
yea, my very name he knows.

2 Trusting his mild staff always,
I go in and out in peace;
he will feed me with treasure
of his grace in richest measure;
when athirst to him I cry,
Living water he’ll supply.

3 Should not I for gladness leap,
led by Jesus as his sheep?
For when these blessed days are over
to the arms of my dear Savior
I shall be conveyed to rest.
Amen, yea, my lot is blessed.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus makes my heart rejoice
• Title: Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice
• Author: Henriette Louise von Hayn (1776)
• Translator: Frederick W. Foster (1789, alt.)
• Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  John 10:1-18
  ;
  John 10:27-28
• Topic: Christian Education and Nurture; Christ--Guidance; Christ--Shepherd, the; Joy; Love for Christ; Thankfulness
• Notes: Alternate translation, hymn 723

Tune Information

• Name: HAYN
• Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7. Trochaic
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Herrnhut (c. 1740); C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 82 D in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns