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Text:In You Is Gladness
Author:Johann Lindemann, 1549-1631
Translator:Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
Tune:IN DIR IST FREUDE
Composer:Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, c. 1556-c. 1622

513. In You Is Gladness

1 In you is gladness amid all sadness,
Jesus, sunshine of my heart.
By you are given the gifts of heaven,
you the true Redeemer are.
Our souls are waking, our bonds are breaking;
who trusts you surely has built securely
and stands forever. Alleluia!
Our hearts are pining to see your shining,
dying or living to you are clinging
now and forever. Alleluia!

2 If he is ours, we fear no powers,
not of earth or sin or death.
He sees and blesses in worst distresses;
he can change them with a breath.
Wherefore the story tell of his glory
with heart and voices; all heav'n rejoices
in him forever. Alleluia!
We shout for gladness, win over sadness,
love him and praise him and still shall raise him
glad hymns forever. Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: In you is gladness amid all sadness
Title: In You Is Gladness
Author: Johann Lindemann, 1549-1631
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
Meter: Peculiar Meter
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Redeemer
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: IN DIR IST FREUDE
Composer: Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, c. 1556-c. 1622
Meter: Peculiar Meter
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Setting: Orgelbüchlein, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1740
Copyright: Setting © 1933 Oliver Ditson Co., admin. Theodore Presser Co.



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