Rejoice, you righteous, in the Lord,
in song your voices raise;
awake the psaltery and harp,
lift up God's name in praise!
For by God's word the heavens were hung;
God laid the sea and land,
and all that fills the firmament
were made at God's command.
Let every nation, every land
unite with one accord,
and humbly lay their heart-felt prayers
in awe before the Lord.
How happy are God's faithful ones,
how blest God's chosen heirs,
for surely an inheritance
of glory shall be theirs!
Behold, God's ever-watchful eye
sees through our dark despair;
the arms of grace encircle us
with strong, yet tender care;
the hope of all the ages past,
that sets at peace our fears,
God's mercy and God's steadfast love
shall follow all our years.
