Lyrics
Chorus
Rejoice in the Lord always
and again I say, and again I say.
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say,
and again I say rejoice.
Verse
Come bless the Lord. Come bless the Lord.
And bless His name, His holy name, declaring He is good.
Pre-Chorus
O that men would praise Him. O that men would praise Him.
Bridge
O that men would praise His name,
Praise His name to the ends of the earth.
O that men would praise His name,
Praise His name to the ends of the earth.
O that men would praise His name,
Praise His name to the ends of the earth.
O that men would praise His name. Again I say, again I say
(repeat)
Again I say, again I say. Again I say, again I say.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Again I Say Rejoice is a short praise song built on the words of Paul in Philippians. The chorus repeats "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice," so that the command is heard several times in a row. The verse invites everyone to bless the Lord and His holy name, declaring that He is good.
The pre-chorus and bridge borrow the language of the psalms, saying "O that men would praise Him" and urging praise of His name to the ends of the earth, followed by a repeated "Again I say" that lets the choir and congregation add to the song as long as needed. The themes follow Philippians 4:4 on rejoicing in the Lord always, Psalm 107:8 on thanking the Lord for His steadfast love, and Psalm 34:1 on blessing the Lord at all times. The easy repetition and open ending give the song a joyful, celebratory tone that is simple for a large group to learn and sing together.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 4:4 Paul says to rejoice in the Lord always and says it again.
- Psalm 107:8 The psalm says to give thanks to the Lord for His steadfast love and wondrous works.
- Psalm 34:1 The psalmist will bless the Lord at all times.