G | D | Em | D | G | |
Re | joice ye | pure | in | heart; |
B7 | Em | A7 | D | |
Rej | oice, give thanks, | and | sing; |
G7 | C | E | F#m | B7 | E | |
Your | glorious | banner | wave | on h | igh, |
E7 | Am | Em | Am | G | D | |
The | cross | of | Christ | your | King. |
Chorus: |
D | G | |
Re | joice, re | joice, |
G7 | G | D7 | G | |
Rejoice, | give thanks | and | sing. |
Bright youth and snow crowned age, |
Strong men and maidens meek, |
Raise high your free, exultant song, |
God's wondrous praises speak. |
Chorus |
Yes onward, onward still |
With hymn, and chant and song, |
Through gate, and porch and columned aisle, |
The hallowed pathways throng. |
Chorus |
With all the angel choirs, |
With all the saints of earth, |
Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, |
True rapture, noblest mirth. |
Chorus |
Your clear hosannas raise; |
And alleluias loud; |
Whilst answering echoes upward float, |
Like wreaths of incense cloud. |
Chorus |
With voice as full and strong |
As ocean's surging praise, |
Send forth the hymns our fathers loved, |
The psalms of ancient days. |
Chorus |
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. |
Chorus |
Still lift your standard high, |
Still march in firm array, |
As warriors through the darkness toil, |
Till dawns the golden day. |
Chorus |
At last the march shall end; |
The wearied ones shall rest; |
The pilgrims find their heavenly home, |
Jerusalem the blessed. |
Chorus |
Then on, ye pure in heart! |
Rejoice, give thanks and sing! |
Your glorious banner wave on high, |
The cross of Christ your King. |
Chorus |
Praise Him Who reigns on high, |
The Lord Whom we adore, |
The Father, Son and Holy Ghost, |
One God forevermore. |
Chorus |