1  Rejoice in the Lord! Oh, let His mercy cheer;

       He sunders the bands that enthrall;

    Redeemed by His blood, why should we ever fear,

       Since Jesus is our all in all?

 2  Be strong in the Lord! Rejoicing in His might,

       Be loyal and true day by day;

    When evils assail, be valiant for the right,

       And He will be our strength and stay.

 3  Confide in His Word, His promises so sure;

       In Christ they are yea and amen;

    Though earth pass away, they ever shall endure,

       'Tis written o'er and o'er again.

 4  Abide in the Lord, secure in His control,

       'Tis life everlasting begun;

    To pluck from His hand the weakest, trembling soul,

       It never, never can be done!