English poem
Rejoice And Be Glad!
by Hezekiah Butterworth (1839–1905)
This musical shout of joy, written by Dr. Horatius Bonar, scarcely needs a new song helper, as did 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.