Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng

Tune: Marion · Meter 6 6 8 6 10

1 Rejoice, O pilgrim throng! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The cross of Christ your King. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, Give thanks and sing.

2 With all the angel choirs, With all the saints on earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth.

3 With voice as full and strong As ocean's surging praise, Send forth the hymns our fathers loved, The psalms of ancient days.

4 Still lift your standard high, Still march in firm array, As warriors through the darkness toil, Till dawns the golden day.

5 Yes, on through life's long path, Still chanting as ye go; From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe.

Words: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821–1891)
Music: Arthur Henry Messiter (1834–1916)
Scripture: Ps 100:1-5, 98:4-6, 32:11, 95:1-6, Rev 19:5-8, 7:9-12, Is 61:10-11, 65:17-19
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.