We come with joy and gladness

1 We come with joy and gladness,
To breathe our songs of praise,
Nor let one note of sadness,
be mingled with our lays.
For 'tis a hallowed story,
This theme of freedom's birth;
Our fathers' deeds of glory
Are echoed round the earth.

2 The sound is waxing stronger,
And thrones and nations hear--
Proud man shall rule no longer,
For God, the Lord, is near;
And he will crush oppression,
And raise the humble mind,
And give the earth's possession
Among the good and kind.

3 And then shall sink the mountains,
Where pride and power are crowned,
And peace, like gentle fountains,
Shall shed in pureness round.
O God! we would adore Thee,
And in thy shadow rest;
Our fathers bowed before Thee,
And trusted, and were blest.


Source: The Morning Stars Sang Together: a book of religious songs for Sunday schools and the home circle #82