A Most Glorious Reminder or Our Greatest Reason to Rejoice

From Streams in the Desert Vol. 2 Our greatest reason to rejoice resounds like bells that pealAcross a worldwide countryside with unaffected zealTo rally in the battlefield and playground of the heartA reinvigorated hymn of praise ‘how great Thou art’ Our greatest reason to rejoice transcends the dust of daysReviving on devotion’s wick, worship’s rekindled blazeThanksgiving humbles human-natured Want, and rebukes prideThat blinds us to the Greatest Gift only God can provide Our greatest reason to rejoice delights the deepest woeHe cheers and calms our fears with peace, this world can never knowBidding faith not to falter in the face of ridiculeFor time can never alter what this world can never rule Our greatest reason to rejoice is Trustworthy and TrueGod will not fail, if we but ask, He will courage renewAnd we will find, if we but seek, His Ever-Present VoiceIf we knock He unlocks Our Greatest Reason to Rejoice The critic cannot cheapen it, nor scoffer quench its vimOur greatest reason to rejoice no doom or gloom can dimBut in the darkest hour, when Death unleashes its roarAnd in the darkest hour when Death swings ajar its doorOur Greatest Reason to Rejoice increases all the more © Janet Martin -Simon Browne 1720 Come, gracious Spirit, heav’nly Dove,With light and comfort from above;Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide,O’er every thought and step preside.The light of truth to us display,And make us know and choose Thy way;Plant holy fear in every heart,That we from God may ne’er depart.Lead us to holiness, the roadWhich we must take to dwell with God;Lead us to Christ, the living Way,Nor let us from His pastures stray.Lead us to God, our final rest,To be with Him forever blest;Lead us to Heav’n, its bliss to share,Fullness of joy forever there. Lord, as we repent and believeAnd then your greatest gift receiveLet Your Power and Glory pourThrough each soul's endless reservoirTo fill each gifted breath we drawWith worship's everlasting awe Amen