Rejoice in the Lord
Ron Hamilton Lyrics
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When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the LORD though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.
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I could not see through the shadows ahead;
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.
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Now I can see testing comes from above;
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.
O Rejoice in the LORD
He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried
And purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
The lyrics of Ron Hamilton's "Rejoice in the Lord" poignantly convey a message of faith and trust in God's plan for our lives, especially when we face trials and challenges. The first stanza emphasizes the idea that God never acts without purpose or intention. He uses life's difficulties and hardships to test and mold us into the people He wants us to be. In those times, we are encouraged to give thanks to the Lord, even when it seems like our struggles will never end. The last line of the stanza assures us that even in the darkest moments, God will give us a song to sustain us.
The second stanza describes a personal experience of the singer. The darkness of the situation prevented them from seeing what was ahead, but they found strength and comfort by looking to the cross of Christ. Surrendering to God's will and trusting Him allowed them to feel an inner peace that chased away their tears. The final stanza reinforces the theme of God's control over our lives. During times of testing, God is strengthening and purifying us. We are called to rejoice in the Lord, even when we are tried and purified, knowing that we will ultimately emerge "as gold."
Overall, the lyrics of "Rejoice in the Lord" offer a message of comfort and hope for those experiencing difficult times. They encourage us to trust in God's guidance and sovereignty, even when we cannot see the way ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
God never moves without purpose or plan
God always has a purpose and plan behind everything He does
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Even when testing and molding His servants, God has a specific purpose and plan for them
Give thanks to the LORD though your testing seems long;
Even when it feels like we're being tested for a long time, we should still thank the Lord
In darkness He giveth a song.
Even in our darkest moments, God can give us a sense of peace and joy
I could not see through the shadows ahead;
There are times when we can't see what's coming in the future
So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead.
During those times when we can't see what's ahead, we should look to Jesus and His sacrifice for us
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
We should surrender ourselves to God's will and trust Him to guide us
Then peace came and tears fled away.
When we surrender to God's will, He can give us peace even in difficult circumstances
Now I can see testing comes from above;
We can understand that testing is part of God's plan for us
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
God uses testing and trials to make us stronger and purify us, out of His love for us
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
We can trust that God knows what's best for us and cares for us
Through purging more fruit I will bear.
Through the difficult times, we can become more fruitful and grow in our faith
O Rejoice in the LORD
We should rejoice in the Lord no matter what circumstances we're facing
He makes no mistake,
God never makes a mistake and everything He does has a purpose
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
God knows the outcome of every path we take in life
For when I am tried
When we are tested and tried
And purified,
And purified through trials
I shall come forth as gold.
We will come out of those trials stronger and more valuable, like gold that has been refined
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