5771 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
1
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice,
With exultation springing,
And, with united heart and voice,
And holy rapture singing,
Proclaim the wonders God hath done,
How His right arm the victory won;
Right dearly it hath cost Him.
2
Fast bound in Satan’s chains I lay,
Death brooded darkly o’er me,
Sin was my torment night and day,
In sin my mother bore me;
Yea, deep and deeper still I fell,
Life had become a living hell,
So firmly sin possessed me.
3
My own good works availed me naught,
NO merit they attaining;
Free will against God’s judgment fought,
Dead to all good remaining.
My fears increased till sheer despair
Left naught but death to be my share;
The pangs of hell I suffered.
4
But God beheld my wretched state
Before the world’s foundation,
And, mindful of His mercies great,
He planned my soul’s salvation.
A father’s heart He turned to me,
Sought my redemption fervently:
He gave His dearest Treasure.
5
He spoke to His beloved Son:
’Tis time to have compassion.
Then go, bright Jewel of My crown,
And bring to man salvation;
From sin and sorrow set him free,
Slay bitter death for him that he
May live with Thee forever.
6
The Son obeyed His Father’s will,
Was born of virgin mother,
And God’s good pleasure to fulfill,
He came to be my Brother.
No garb of pomp or power He wore,
A servant’s form, like mine, He bore,
To lead the devil captive.
7
To me He spake: "Hold fast to Me,
I am thy Rock and Castle;
Thy Ransom I Myself will be,
For thee I strive and wrestle;
For I am with thee, I am thine,
And evermore thou shalt be Mine:
The Foe shall not divide us.
8
The Foe shall shed my precious blood,
Me of My life bereaving.
All this I suffer for thy good;
Be steadfast and believing.
Life shall from death the victory win,
My innocence shall bear thy sin;
So art Thou blest forever.
9
Now to my Father I depart,
The Holy Spirit sending
And, heavenly wisdom to impart,
My help to thee extending.
He shall in trouble comfort thee,
Teach thee to know and follow Me,
And in all truth shall guide thee.
10
What I have done and taught, teach thou,
My ways forsake thou never;
So shall My kingdom flourish now
And God be praised forever.
Take heed lest men with base alloy
The heavenly treasure should destroy;
This counsel I bequeath thee.

Temukan kidung nyanyian lainnya dari EN (English Hymns)

5772 Come, Ye That Know and Fear the Lord
5773 God is Goodness, God Is Love
5774 God Is Love
5775 God Is Love, by Him Upholden
5776 God Is Love; His Mercy Brightens
5777 Love Came Down at Christmas
5778 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
5779 O Love Divine and Golden
5780 O Thou Who Gavest Power to Love
5781 See, Sinners, in the Gospel Glass
5782 Thou, Lord, Art Love, and Everywhere
5783 Through Love to Light
5784 O Love That Casts Out Fear
5785 The Valley of Blessing
5786 Gone from My Heart
5787 How Can I Help but Love Him?
5788 I Love Him Because He First Loved Me
5789 I Love Thee
5790 I Sought the Lord
5791 I Will Love Jesus
5792 I Will Sing of Jesus’ Love
5793 My Jesus, I Love Thee
5794 Never Will I Cease to Love Him
5795 O How I Love Jesus
5796 Savior, Teach Me Day by Day