Rejoice, and Be Glad

Rejoice

O young man

in the glo­ry of youth

In vir­tue and wis­dom

in hon­or and truth;

Let these gird your loins as you jour­ney along

To man­sions of bliss in the land of sweet song.

Rejoice and be glad

through the night and the day

Look bright and not sad

on your pil­grim­age way;

Rejoice and be glad

through the night and the day

Look bright and not sad

on your pil­grim­age way.

Rejoice

O young maid

in thy in­no­cent grace

Let Christ be your mo­del

that oth­ers may trace

His fea­tures in yours as you jour­ney above

Secure from all sin in pure in­no­cent love.

Be strong

O young saint

there are foes in the way

Be strong in the faith lest they lead thee as­tray;

Thy Cap­tain alone can shield thee and save

And give thee a home af­ter death and the grave.