Hymn 171

Rejoice and be glad! The Redeemer hath come;

Horatius Bonar

Verse 1

Rejoice and be glad! The Redeemer hath come;

Go, look on His cradle; His cross and His tomb.

Chorus

Sound His praises, tell the story

Of Him who was slain;

Sound His praises, tell with gladness

He liveth again!

Verse 2

Rejoice and be glad! For the blood hath been

shed;

Redemption is finished; The price hath been paid.

Chorus

Sound His praises, tell the story

Of Him who was slain;

Sound His praises, tell with gladness

He liveth again!

Verse 3

Rejoice and be glad! Now the pardon is free;

The just for the unjust; Hath died on the tree.

Chorus

Sound His praises, tell the story

Of Him who was slain;

Sound His praises, tell with gladness

He liveth again!

Verse 4

Rejoice and be glad! For our King is on high;

He pleadeth for us; On His throne in the sky.

Chorus

Sound His praises, tell the story

Of Him who was slain;

Sound His praises, tell with gladness

He liveth again!

Verse 5

Rejoice and be glad! For He cometh again;

He cometh in glory; The Lamb that was slain.

Chorus

Sound His praises, tell the story

Of Him who was slain;

Sound His praises, tell with gladness

He liveth again!