They Shall Shine as the Sun
Cheer up, weary heart, with joy you may run
Cheer up, weary heart, with joy you may runThe race that before you appears;Of the righteous 'tis said, They shall shine as the sunIn the realm of eternal years.
They shall shine as the sun,All they who their Master obey;They shall shine as the sun,With Jesus thro' endless day.
Lower line of the chorus (alto, tenor and bass), printed under the first half of each of the two chorus lines and sung while the soprano holds «shine» and «sun,»:They shall shine as the sun When their work is done,
Stand firm, fainting heart, be brave in the right,The helmet of faith you should wear;By the sword of his word and the pow'r of his might,God will help you the cross to bear.
Sweet promise of God! it rings in my earLike music I cannot describe;I may shine as the sun if I only draw nearTo the Lamb who on Calv'ry died.