D Bm Em A7
God never moves without purpose or plan
D Bm E A7
When trying His servant and molding a man.
D Bm Em A7
Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long;
G A7 D
In darkness He giveth a song.
[Chorus]
D Bm
O Rejoice in the Lord
Em A7
He makes no mistake,
D Gm Em A7
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
Bm F#m
For when I am tried
G Gm
And purified,
D A7 D
I shall come forth as gold.
[Verse 2]
D Bm Em A7
I could not see through the shadows ahead;
D Bm E A7
So I looked at the Cross of my Savior instead.
D Bm Em A7
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
G A7 D
Then peace came and tears fled away.
[Chorus]
D Bm
O Rejoice in the Lord
Em A7
He makes no mistake,
D Gm Em A7
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
Bm F#m
For when I am tried
G Gm
And purified,
D A7 D
I shall come forth as gold.
[Verse 3]
D Bm Em A7
Now I can see testing comes from above;
D Bm E A7
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
D Bm Em A7
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
G A7 D
Through purging more fruit I will bear.
[Chorus]
D Bm
O Rejoice in the Lord
Em A7
He makes no mistake,
D Gm Em A7
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
Bm F#m
For when I am tried
G Gm
And purified,
D A7 D
I shall come forth as gold.
