I recall this hymn was sung during the war at Sr Walburges, Preston. I have not heard it since but will never forget the words and melody.

Am glad to see the lyrics of the hymn, we always sang it at St. Aloysius in Springburn, didn't know it had a third verse.

Yes, we with hearts rejoicing is what we sang in our Church in Castlemilk, Glasgow. After I moved abroad, I sang the hymn with my children, but by that time 'gay' had taken on a new meaning. The first time I sang it to them my wee son got a bit of a shock. It was both very funny and a wee bit sad. I still sing it, love it! Thanks for this

I'm from Melbourne Australia and went to Catholic primary school here in the 60's. We learned this hymn then an I always loved singing it, but over the years the words have faded from memory. Every late April and May parts of it have come back to me but never the whole hymn. Thank you so much for giving me back a beloved part of my childhood and my favorite hymn in praise of our Holy Mother.

Oh I have been remembering the refrain from this hymn for years since I sang it at the convent school in the 60s. I am so pleased to have found the all actual words.

I've just noticed that the words were written by a sister of Notre Dame. St Josephs Milngavie at that time had a convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame and a number of the nuns taught at the school.

It's funny when you do a search and discover all the people just like you who have similar memories. I loved this hymn and remember it being sung with gusto as the holidays approached

We sang 'Rejoicing' too at St Josephs' Milngavie late 1950/60s

I was delighted to find the words again of this lovely hymn.Living now in Germany it brings back memories of Holy Cross school in Glasgow in the early fifties.can anyone help me find a copy of the "Bible History " we used to read in class every Friday? A small book with occasional black and white illustrations.

brilliant to see those beautiful words to our holy mother it fills me with joy wish it would come back for all our children to enjoy i remember all gathered round the may alter

Yes its the second one I know. Forgot some of the words. Thank you