“REJOICE AND BE GLAD!”
This musical shout of joy, written by Dr. Horatius Bonar, scarcely needs a new song helper, as did 474 / 416 Bishop Heber's famous hymn—not because it is better than Heber's but because It was wedded at once to a tune worthy of it.
Rejoice and be glad! for our King is on high;
He pleadeth for us on His throne in the sky.
Rejoice and be glad! for He cometh again;
He cometh in glory, the Lamb that was slain
Hallelujah! Amen.
The hymn was composed in 1874.