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Why do the saints rejoice
With lifted heart and voice,
And fill the air with shouts of praise?
Because the Son of God
Has bought them with his blood,
And sanctifies them by his grace.

The very stones would cry,
And lift their voice on high,
For God could give them hearts and tongues,
To shame the ransom'd race,
The blood-bought sons of grace,
If they should cease their thankful songs.

Did Jesus die for me?
Shall I his glory see?
And shall I cease to sing his name?
No; should my guilty tongue
Refuse to join that song,
Silence would cover me with shame.

Oh could I learn to sing
Of my exalted King
As they who see him sing in heav'n,
How would my heart and voice,
In praising him, rejoice! —
My heart and voice for this were given.

Sinners, come taste his grace,
Then you will learn his praise,
For all who know him bless his name;
Think what he bore for you,
Then will you love him too,
Whose love is one eternal flame.