Psalms, Hymns, and Scripture Chants for Christians ‎#69

69. Rejoice ye righteous in the Lord

1 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord,
His praise 'tis comely to record:
For every word of God is right,
And truth, in all His works, shines bright:
Judgment and righteousness He loves,
And the whole earth His goodness proves.

2 Lo! by His word the heav'ns were made,
His breath their countless hosts arrayed;
He gathers ocean as a heap,
In storehouses lays up the deep.
Let all the earth the Lord revere,
Let all the nations stand in fear.

3 He spake,--'twas done: at His command
Creation rose, and firm doth stand:
He thwarts the counsels of the wise,
And brings to naught what men devise:
His counsel stands for ever sure,
His thoughts from age to age endure.

4 Our waiting souls on God rely,
He is our shield and helper nigh:
In Him, rejoicing, we proclaim
Our trust has been His holy name;
Lord, let Thy mercy on us be,
According as we hope in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice ye righteous in the Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1868

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