REJOICE EVERMORE by Llewellyn A. Morrison

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 7, 1903

REJOICE EVERMORE

By Llewellyn A. Morrison

By LLEWELLYN A. MORRISON, Toronto, Canada.

“I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning.”—Psalms 59:16.

Singing in the dawning, ere the morning shineth; Singing at the noontime, when the world is bright; Singing at the even, as the day declineth; Singing in the shadows of the night; Every song ascending singeth of Divineness— Mentioneth the Father's gifts beyond compare, Praiseth the Redeemer's tender loving-kindness, Telleth of the Holy Spirit's care.

Careless of the world-things, fleeting and decaying— Unto dust and doom their destinies descend; Suffering the soreness on the human preying— Burden, pain, and sorrow have an end; Pondering the soul-bloom of the life impending, Planning for the pureness of its perfect love, Dreaming of the gladness, bliss, and peace unending, Blessedness and benison above.

Ever sing, my spirit! Cease thy service never, Tho' earth's turbid tenors be resonant with strife, Thou hast caught the joy-tones of the vast forever, Vibrant with the melodies of life. Sing for God, He heareth! Tho the darkness hide thee. Scenes of lyric splendor compass in the night; Carol for thy brother in the mist beside thee, Thou mayst win him visions of the light.

Gather up the roundelays ringing all around thee, Fashion them with symphonies redolent with praise,— Harmonies of song-lands where the Lord hath crown'd thee— Laden with the music of the days— Every trembling minor garner'd for the chorus, E'en a gladsome grace-note, complements a chord In the mighty anthem of rejoicing o'er us— Glory's diapason to the Lord.