Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing
Paul Gerhardt • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6
Verse 1
Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing, a cheerful trust maintain; for God, the source of ev'rything, your portion shall remain. Why spend the day in blank despair, in restless thought the night? On your Creator cast your care; he makes your burdens light.
Verse 2
Did not his love and truth and pow'r guard ev'ry childhood day? And did he not in threat'ning hour turn dreaded ills away? He always will with patience chide, his rod falls gently down; and all your sins he casts aside in ocean depths to drown.
Verse 3
His wisdom never plans in vain nor falters nor mistakes; all that his counsels may ordain a blessed ending makes. Upon your lips, then, lay your hand, and trust his guiding love; then like a rock your peace shall stand here and in heav'n above.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 27:1-6
Reference 2
- psalms 28:7
Reference 3
- psalms 55:22
Reference 4
- psalms 56:8
Reference 5
- psalms 73:25-26
Reference 6
- micah 7:18-19
Reference 7
- romans 8:28