Give thanks and rejoice in the name of the Lord

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Give thanks and rejoice in the name of the Lord

Author: Frank M. Davis
Tune: ARISE FOR THY LIGHT IS COME
Published in 2 hymnals

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Refrain:
Arise, for thy Light is come,
Arise, for thy Light is come,
Arise, for thy Light is come,
Arise, for thy Light is come,

1 Give thanks and rejoice in the name of the Lord,
The darkness of night is past;
The day long fortold by the prophets has dawned,
The morning has come at last. [Refrain]

2 The Light of the world now illumines the way,
Resplendent, divinely bright;
With love it is beaming from Calvary's mount,
Dispelling the gloom of night. [Refrain]

3) Unfading it shines, bringing peace to the soul,
Dispersing all fear and strife;
Its rays guiding safely the wanderers home,
Shine on, O Thou Light of Life. [Refrain]

Source: International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #13

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Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Give thanks and rejoice in the name of the Lord
Author:	Frank M. Davis
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Arise, for thy Light is come
Copyright:	Public Domain