This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns of Love and Praise (1863) where it is listed as a hymn for the First Sunday after Trinity:
On our way rejoicing,
As we homeward move,
Such for us Thy purpose,
O Thou God of love:
Is there grief or sadness?
Thine it cannot be;
Is our sky beclouded?
Clouds are not from Thee!
If, with honest-hearted
Love for God and man,
We be humbly striving
To do all we can;
He who gives the seed-time,
Gives the large increase,
Crown the head with blessings,
Fills the heart with peace.
On our way rejoicing
Gladly let us go,
A victorious leader!
And a vanquish’d foe!
Christ without–our safety!
Christ within–our joy!
Who, if we be faithful,
Can our hope destroy?
Unto God the Father!
Joyful songs we sing,
Unto God the Saviour!
Thankful hearts we bring,
Unto God the Spirit!
Bow we and adore,
On our way rejoicing
Ever, evermore!
Words: John S. B. Monsell, 1863.
Tune (Church Hymns): “Hermas” Frances R. Havergal, 1871. (6.5.6.5.6.5.D)
Meter: 6.5.6.5.D.
This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns:
On our way rejoicing as we homeward move,
Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love!
Is there grief or sadness? Thine it cannot be!
Is our sky beclouded? Clouds are not from Thee!
On our way rejoicing as we homeward move,
Hearken to our praises, O Thou God of love!If with honest-hearted love for God and man,
Day by day Thou find us doing what we can,
Thou who giv’st the seed-time wilt give large increase,
Crown the head with blessings, fill the heart with peace.
On our way rejoicing, &c.On our way rejoicing gladly let us go;
Conquered hath our Leader, vanquished is our foe!
Christ without, our safety, Christ within, our joy;
Who, if we be faithful, can our hope destroy?
On our way rejoicing, &c.Unto God the Father joyful songs we sing;
Unto God the Saviour thankful hearts we bring;
Unto God the Spirit bow we and adore,
On our way rejoicing now and evermore!
On our way rejoicing, &c. Amen.
Saint Augustine's Lyre 