Hymn 27
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!
Verse 1
Rejoice, ye pure in heart!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
Your festal banner wave on high,
The cross of Christ your King.
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
Your festal banner wave on high,
The cross of Christ your King.
Chorus
Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Verse 2
With voice as full and strong
As ocean’s surging praise,
Send forth the sturdy hymns of old,
The psalms of ancient days.
As ocean’s surging praise,
Send forth the sturdy hymns of old,
The psalms of ancient days.
Chorus
Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Verse 3
With all the angel choirs,
With all the saints on earth
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
True rapture, noblest mirth.
With all the saints on earth
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
True rapture, noblest mirth.
Chorus
Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Verse 4
Yes, on through life’s long path,
Still chanting as ye go;
From youth to age, by night and day,
In gladness and in woe.
Still chanting as ye go;
From youth to age, by night and day,
In gladness and in woe.
Chorus
Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Verse 5
Praise Him who reigns on high,
The Lord whom we adore
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
One God forevermore
The Lord whom we adore
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
One God forevermore
Chorus
Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Text from SDA Hymnal · © respective copyright holders · shared for worship use
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