Verse 1
Ye happy sinners hear
The prisoner of the Lord,
And wait till Christ appear
According to his word;
Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me,
We shall from all our sins be free.

Verse 2
The Lord our righteousness
We have long since receiv’d,
Salvation nearer is
Than when we first believ’d:
Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me,
We shall from all our sins be free.

Verse 3
Let others hug their chains,
For sin and Satan plead,
And say, from sin’s remains
They never can be freed;
Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me,
We shall from all our sins be free.

Verse 4
In God we put our trust;
If we our sins confess,
Faithful he is, and just
From all unrighteousness
To cleanse us all, both you, and me:
We shall from all our sins be free.

Verse 5
Surely in us the hope
Of glory shall appear:
Sinners, your heads lift up,
And see redemption near;
Again, I say, rejoice with me,
We shall from all our sins be free.

Verse 6
Who Jesu’s sufferings share,
My fellow-prisoners now,
Ye soon the wreath shall wear
On your triumphant brow;
Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me,
We shall from all our sins be free.

Verse 7
The word of God is sure,
And never can remove,
We shall in heart be pure,
And perfected in love:
Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me,
We shall from all our sins be free.

Verse 8
Then let us gladly bring
Our sacrifice of praise,
Let us give thanks, and sing,
And glory in his grace;
Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me,
We shall from all our sins be free.