Christ My Song - 1508
On our way rejoicing - Song of Joy
(John S. B. Monsell/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)
Song of Joy.
First Sunday after Trinity.
"And he went on his way rejoicing." (Acts 8,39)
1. On our way rejoicing,
as we homeward move,
such for us thy purpose,
O thou God of love:
is there grief or sadness?
thine it cannot be;
is our sky beclouded?
clouds are not from thee! PDF - Midi
2. If, with honest-hearted
love for God and man,
we be humbly striving
to do all we can;
he who gives the seed-time,
gives the large increase,
crowns the head with blessings,
fills the heart with peace.
3. On our way rejoicing
gladly let us go,
a victorious Leader!
and a vanquished foe!
Christ without – our safety!
Christ within – our joy!
Who, if we be faithful,
can our hope destroy?
4. Unto God the Father!
joyful songs we sing,
unto God the Saviour!
thankful hearts we bring,
unto God the Spirit!
bow we and adore,
on our way rejoicing
ever, evermore!
John S. B. Monsell, Hymns of Love and Praise, 1877, 76-77.
Hymn title from the index, page 173.