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Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Edward H. Plumptre (1865) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 9:2

Verse 1

Rejoice, O pure in heart, 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!

Verse 2

Bright youth and snow-crowned age, both men and women, raise on high your free, exulting song, declare God's wondrous praise.

Chorus

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing!

Verse 3

Still lift your standard high, still chanting as you go, from youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe.

Chorus

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing!

Verse 4

At last the march shall end; the wearied ones shall rest, the pilgrims reach their home at last, Jerusalem the blest.

Chorus

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing!

Verse 5

Praise God, who reigns on high, the Lord whom we adore: the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God forevermore.

Chorus

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 9:2

Reference 2

  • psalms 20:4-5

Reference 3

  • psalms 24:3-6

Reference 4

  • psalms 32:11

Reference 5

  • psalms 33:1-3

Reference 6

  • psalms 40:3

Reference 7

  • psalms 48:14

Reference 8

  • psalms 60:4

Reference 9

  • psalms 66:6

Reference 10

  • psalms 68:3
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