The Mount Gambier Lutheran Church celebrated their 150th anniversary this weekend.
As part of their program of events there was a Celebration With Music conducted this afternoon.
It featured a hymns and pieces of music.
One of the hymns with which I was not familiar was In Thee Is Gladness.
Catherine Winkworth’s translation of Johann Lindemann’s lyrics is set to Giovanni G. Gastoldi’s tune In Dir Ist Freude
1.
In Thee is gladness
Amid all sadness,
Jesus, Sunshine of my heart!
By Thee are given
The gifts of heaven,
Thou the true Redeemer art!
Our souls Thou wakest, Our bonds Thou breakest,
Who trusts Thee surely Hath built securely,
He stands forever: Hallelujah!
Our hearts are pining To see Thy shining,
Dying or living To Thee are cleaving,
Nought can us sever: Hallelujah!
2.
If He is ours
We fear no powers,
Nor of earth, nor sin, nor 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 heaven rejoices
In Him for ever: Hallelujah!
We shout for gladness, triumph o’er sadness,
Love Thee and praise Thee, and still shall raise Thee
Glad hymns for ever: Hallelujah!
Finding a vocal setting of this was not easy, but I’ve settled on this simple choral rendition.
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