Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Words: Edward Plumptre · Music: Arthur H. Messiter · 1865

Verse 1
Rejoice, ye 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,
strong men and maidens meek,
raise high your free, exulting song,
God's wondrous praises speak.

Verse 3
With all the angel choirs,
with all the saints on earth,
pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
true rapture, noblest birth!

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.

Verse 5
At last the march shall end;
the weary ones shall rest;
the pilgrims find their heav'nly home,
Jerusalem the blest.

Verse 6
Then on, ye pure in heart,
rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
your glorious banner wave on high,
the cross of Christ your King.

Words: Edward Plumptre, 1865, alt. | Music: Arthur H. Messiter, 1883

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