Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing
Words and music by Paul Gerhardt · tr. composite · 1653
Key of Bb · 110 BPM · 4/4 · Assurance,Faith,Comfort · Ps 8:1-9
Verse 1
Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing, A cheerful trust maintain;
For God, the Source of everything, Thy Portion shall remain.
Verse 2
He is thy Treasure, He thy Joy, Thy Life and Light and Lord,
Thy Counselor when doubts annoy, Thy Shield and great Reward.
Verse 3
Why spend the day in blank despair, In restless thought the night?
On thy Creator cast thy care; He makes thy burdens light.
Verse 4
Did not His love and truth and pow'r Watch o'er thy childhood day?
Has He not oft in threat'ning hour Turned dreaded ills away?
Verse 5
His wisdom never plans in vain, Ne'er falters or mistakes;
All that His counsels did ordain A happy ending makes.
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