Wake the song of joy and gladness;
Hither
bring your noblest lays;
Banish
every thought of sadness,
Pouring
forth your highest praise.
Sing
to Him whose care has brought us
Once
again with friends to meet,
And
whose loving voice has taught us
Of
the way to Jesus’ feet.
Refrain
Wake the song, wake the song,
The song of joy and gladness,
Wake the song, wake the song,
The song of Jubilee.
2
Joyfully
with songs and banners,
We
will greet the festal day;
Shout
aloud our glad hosannas,
And
our grateful homage pay.
We
will chant our Savior’s glory
While
our thoughts we raise above,
Telling
still the old, old, story,
Precious
theme- redeeming love!
3
Thanks
to Thee, O holy Father,
For
the mercies of the year;
May
each heart, as here we gather,
Swell
with gratitude sincere,
Thanks
to Thee, O loving Savior,
For
redemption through Thy blood.
Breathe
upon us, Holy Spirit,
Sweetly
draw us near to God.