Right Joyfully

Right joyfully we meet to praise

Author: Ambrose N. Blatchford
Tune: [Right joyfully we meet to praise]
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1 Right joyfully we meet to praise
Our Father’s holy name;
Who dwells in light, who guards our life,
Whose love is aye the same.

Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Before the Lord, rejoice!
And sing his love with heart and voice!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!

2 Give thanks while life is young and fair,
And skies above are bright,
And childhood’s voices fill the air
With music soft and light. [Refrain]

3 By wonders great, by mercies sure,
He marks the changing hours;
Thro’ wreaths of snow, tho’ cold winds blow,
He lifts the springtide flow’rs. [Refrain]

4 He bids the summer sun rise up,
O’er ocean’s rocky bed,
And changes earth’s green robe to gold,
When autumn’s fruit is shed. [Refrain]

5 And still as years go silent by,
The same sweet tale is told,
Of his divine and watchful pow’r,
That never waxeth old. [Refrain]

6 O God of Love! Eternally
To thee our songs shall rise;
And thankfulness and joy shall crown
Thy children’s sacrifice. [Refrain]

Source: The Service of Praise #97

Author: Ambrose N. Blatchford

Blatchford, Ambrose Nichols, B.A., born at Plymouth, 1842, and educated for the Unitarian Ministry at Manchester New College, London. He also graduated at the London University as B.A. In 1866, he became junior colleague to the late Rev. William James, Minister of Lewin's Mead Meeting, Bristol, and on the death of Mr. James, in 1876, the sole pastor. Mr. Blatchford's hymns were written for the Sunday School anniversary services at Lewin's Mead Meeting, on the dates given below, and were adapted to existing melodies. They were first printed as fly-leaves and include:— 1. A gladsome hymn of praise we sing. Praise. 1876. 2. Awake to the duty, prepare for the strife. Duty. 1878. 3. Lord, without Thy constant blessing. Divine Help. 1… Go to person page >

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First Line: Right joyfully we meet to praise
Title: Right Joyfully
Author: Ambrose N. Blatchford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Before the Lord, rejoice
Copyright: Public Domain

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