Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice

Jesus makes my heart rejoice,
I’m His sheep, and know His voice;
He’s a Shepherd, kind and gracious,
And His pastures are delicious;
Constant love to me He shows,
Yea, my very name He knows.

Trusting His mild staff always,
I go in and out in peace;
He will feed me with treasure
Of His grace in richest measure;
When athirst to Him I cry,
Living water He’ll supply.

Should not I for gladness leap,
Led by Jesus as His sheep?
For when these blest days are over,
To the arms of my dear Savior
I shall be conveyed to rest:
Amen, yea, my lot is blest.

Author: Henriette Louise von Hayn

Year: 1776

This is a well-known Moravian hymn; the original German text "Weil ich Jesu Schaflein bin" was written by Henriette Louise von Hayn (1724-1782) and first published in 1776. The English translation is usually attributed to the Moravian community rather than a single named translator.