237. Rejoice, Ye Saints, Rejoice and Praise

L.M.
by J.H. Evans
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Rejoice, ye saints, rejoice and praise
 
The blessings of redeeming grace;
 
Jesus, our everlasting tower,
 
Mocks at the angry tempest’s roar.
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.” (Philippians 3:1)
“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4)
“Rejoice evermore.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16)
“Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.” (Psalm 107:2)
“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” (Psalm 18:2)
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39)
“And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out. For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.” (Mark 6:46-51)
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His love’s a refuge ever nigh,
 
His watchfulness, a mountain high;
 
His name’s a rock, which winds above
 
Nor waves below can ever move.
“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.” (Deuteronomy 33:27)
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face. That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.” (Matthew 6:16-18)
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His faithfulness, forever sure,
 
For endless ages will endure;
 
His perfect work will ever prove
 
The depths of His unchanging love.
“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23)
“If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13)
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While all things change, He changes not,
 
Nor e’er forgets, though oft forgot;
 
His love’s unchangeably the same,
 
And as enduring as His name.
“For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” (Malachi 3:6)
“Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.” (Jeremiah 2:2)
“Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.” (Genesis 40:23)
“They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel.” (Psalm 106:13)
“They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt.” (Psalm 106:21)
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” (Jeremiah 31:3)
“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.” (Psalm 72:17)
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