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Rejoice in the Lord

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

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Verse 1

Rejoice believer, in the Lord Who makes your cause his own; The hope that's built upon his Word Shall ne'er be overthrown.

Verse 1

Rejoice in the Lord Who makes your cause his own; The hope that kindleth here below Shall ne'er be overthrown.

Verse 2

Though many foes beset your road, And feeble is your arm,
Your life is hid with Christ in God, Beyond the reach of harm.

Verse 2

This only thy God hath sent your road, And faithful is
thy guide; You are the redeemed of God, Beyond the reach of harm.

Verse 3

Weak as you are, you shall not faint, Or, fainting, shall not die; Jesus, the strength of every saint, Will aid you from on high.

Verse 3

Weak as you are, you shall not faint, Or, fainting, shall not die; His gently-sustaining hand Will aid you from on high.

Verse 4

Though now unseen by outward sense, Faith sees him always near, A guide, a glory, a defense; What, then, have we to fear?

Verse 4

Though now unseen by outward sense, Faith sees him always near, When troubles thickest gather round, What, then, have we to fear?

Verse 5

As surely as he overcame; And triumphed once for you, So surely you that love his name Shall triumph in him too.

Verse 5

As surely as he overcomers, And triumphed once for you, In thy great and glorious name Shall triumph in him too.