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Joyful Is My Soul Today

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1 I’m now rejoicing in the peace,
Which Christ alone can give;
He bids my doubts and fears to cease,
He makes it sweet to live.

Refrain:
Joyful, joyful is my soul today,
Joyful, joyful, on the upward way;
Since I sought the Saviour,
Found his pard’ning love,
Joyfully I’m trav’ling on to heav’n above.

2 I’m leaning on the blessed arms,
That never yet have failed;
I’m kept from Satan’s wild alarms,
Thro’ him that hath prevailed. [Refrain]

3 For fleeting pleasures here below,
I would no longer sigh;
‘Tis Jesus cheers me as I go—
His love can satisfy. [Refrain]

4 I would that ev’ry heart might see
The beauty of my King;
His loyal, loving subject be,
And with me gladly sing; [Refrain]

5 Dear, weary one, lay down your load—
O, cast on him your care!
Accept the blessed peace of God,
Naught can with it compare! [Refrain]

Source: New Songs of the Gospel No. 2: for use in religious meetings #73

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter

Laura Bell Ogilvie Hunter. Married John Madison Hunter. Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I'm now rejoicing in the peace
Title: Joyful Is My Soul Today
Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Joyful, joyful is my soul today
Copyright: Public Domain

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #159

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New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #73

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