537. Rejoice, ye pure in heart
S.M., with refrain
Marion:
Arthur H. Messiter, 1883
Edward H. Plumptre, 1865
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Rejoice, ye pure in heart!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Your glorious banner wave on high,
The cross of Christ your King!
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Bright youth and snow-crowned age,
Strong men and maidens meek:
Raise high your free, exulting song!
God's wondrous praises speak!
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With all the angel choirs,
With all the saints of earth,
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
True rapture, noblest mirth!
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Your clear hosannas raise,
And alleluias loud!
Whilst answering echoes upward float,
Like wreaths of incense cloud.
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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.
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Still lift your standard high!
Still march in firm array!
As warriors through the darkness toil,
Till dawns the golden day!
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At last the march shall end;
The wearied ones shall rest;
The pilgrims find their Father's house,
Jerusalem the blest.
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Then on, ye pure in heart!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Your glorious banner wave on high,
The cross of Christ your King!
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