Rejoice
Ted Pearce Lyrics


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Rejoice, O daughter of Zion
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem
For behold your King is coming to you
He is humble and bearing salvation

Because of the blood of your covenant
I will set your prisoners free
You prisoners of hope today I declare
I restore double to you
Lowly and riding a foal
He shall speak peace to the nations




His dominion shall be from the sea to the sea
From the River to the ends of the earth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rejoice" by Ted Pearce refer to a biblical passage in Zechariah 9:9, which predicts the coming of a humble King who will bring salvation and peace to the nations. The song encourages the daughter of Zion (representing the people of Israel) and the daughter of Jerusalem (representing the faithful followers of God) to celebrate and shout for joy because their King is coming to them. The repetition of "rejoice" throughout the song emphasizes the joy and excitement that this arrival brings.


The lyrics continue by referencing the "prisoners of hope" who will be set free by the blood of the covenant. This refers to the covenant between God and his people, which brings redemption and forgiveness of sin. The promise of restoration of double emphasizes the abundance of blessings that will be given to those who believe and trust in God. The King is described as humble, riding on a foal, and bringing peace to the nations. The mention of his dominion stretching from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth reinforces his power and authority over all nations.


Overall, the song encourages believers to celebrate the arrival of their King, to trust in the covenant of God, and to have hope for the future. The repetition of "rejoice" creates a sense of excitement and anticipation for the coming of the King.


Line by Line Meaning

Rejoice, O daughter of Zion
Celebrate and be glad, O people who live in Jerusalem


Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem
Raise your voices and cry out in joy, O residents of Jerusalem


For behold your King is coming to you
Look, your ruler is coming to you


He is humble and bearing salvation
He is meek, yet he will bring salvation


Because of the blood of your covenant
On account of the covenant sealed with blood


I will set your prisoners free
Your captives will be released


You prisoners of hope today I declare
I proclaim today, you who hope and wait


I restore double to you
I will give you twice as much


Lowly and riding a foal
Humble and mounted on a young donkey


He shall speak peace to the nations
He will proclaim peace to all peoples


His dominion shall be from the sea to the sea
His rule will extend from one sea to the other


From the River to the ends of the earth
From the Euphrates River to the farthest reaches of the earth




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Comments from YouTube:

MirY'am Barnabas

LOVE IT SO MUCH! THANK YOU TED! I HAVE A LOT OF YOUR SONGS ON "GOOGLE PLAY MUSIC"! 🙏🙌👑💕

Norma Padgett

Thank you for this Ted. It's been years of heavy prayer for my son who was and addict and I never knew if and when I was going to get that dreadful knock on my door. I first heard this song all those years ago and held onto it in my heart for myself and my son. Today, he is a Pastor of a transition home for men. So praise Adonai ~ this daugher TRULY is rejoicing.

BO YAHSHUA

i bless you brother ted ,i love all your songs , they are all good, thanks to the rach hakodesh,let he lead you in all your music,hallelu et adonay yeshua,the GREAT NAME,he is our go el ,amen, shalom and love to you and your whole family, shalom from suriname,

MirY'am Barnabas

Amen and Shalom!
🙏🙌👑

MirY'am Barnabas

Me too! 💕

Alexandra Giula

Mr. Pearce, this was one of the songs that accompanied my very first steps on my Journey with Christ. You will never know how much "Zealous Over Zion" has meant to me, and how much it still means to me.
I am listening now to this song that I come back to year after year, in the wake of losing my husband, with whom I had 10 wonderful years of our youth, to Rejoice in Him. For He is Humble and is bearing Salvation for my weary heart. But in Him I trust, in Him I find strength.
Thank you for the heart you poured in this wonderful praise song. Thank you!

Randy Squires

MY NAME IS RANDY S. BORN AGAIN 11 YEARS AGO. ONE NIGHT AFTER BEING DELIVERED, THE LORD WOKE ME UP & SAID THIS OUT LOUD,
"JESUS IS ISRA'EL." I SAID 'WHAT?' BUT HE DIDN'T REPEAT HIMSELF. CALLED MY SISTER, SHE ASKED IF IT WAS SCRIPTUAL. TOLD HER I WAS BRAND NEW, HOW WOULD I KNOW? SO HE PUT ME TO ISAIAH 49:3 THEN HOSEA 11:1 THEN MATTHEW 2:15 THEN EX. 4:22 THEN ON & ON. PRAY ABOUT THAT ONE!!! SHALOM!

MirY'am Barnabas

SHALOM! 🙏💕

Mark Lambert

Part of the bottom is cut off but where is this Synagogue supposed to be?

t. Roy

It's the synagogue in Dachau

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