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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 169 · Words: Johann Lindemann; trans. Catherine Winkworth · Tune: IN DIR IST FREUDE
In Thee is Gladness
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A jubilant 16th-century German hymn by Johann Lindemann celebrating the joy and gladness found in Jesus Christ alone. Catherine Winkworth's beloved English translation retains the hymn's exuberant confidence that God's grace overcomes all sadness and fear.
Verse 1
In thee is gladness,
amid all sadness,
Jesus, sunshine
of my heart.
By thee are given
the gifts of heaven,
thou the true
Redeemer art.
Our souls thou makest,
our bonds thou breakest;
who trusts thee surely
hath built securely,
and stands forever.
Alleluia!
Our hearts are pining
to see thy shining;
dying or living,
to thee are cleaving;
naught can us sever.
Alleluia!
Verse 2
If God be ours,
we fear no powers,
not of earth
or sin or death.
God sees and blesses
in worst distresses,
and can change
them in a breath.
Wherefore the story
tell of God’s glory
with heart and voices;
all heaven rejoices,
singing forever:
Alleluia!
We shout for gladness,
triumph o’er sadness,
loving and praising,
voices still raising
glad hymns forever:
Alleluia!
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