Rejoice In The Lord

Rejoice In The Lord

by Ron Hamilton

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God never moves without purpose or plan

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When trying His servant and molding a man.

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Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long;

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In darkness He giveth a song.

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O rejoice in the Lord,

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He makes no mistake.

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He knoweth the end of each path that I take.

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For when I am tried and purified,

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I shall come forth as gold.

I could not see through the shadows ahead;

So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead.

I bowed to the will of the Master that day;

Then Peace came and tears fled away.

(Chorus)

Now I can see testing comes from above;

God strengthens His children and purges in love.

My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;

Through purging more fruit I will bear.