The Desert Shall Rejoice

The Desert Shall Rejoice
Words: by Gracia Grindal, 1983
Tune: STERLING, Joy F. Patterson, 1988

1. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
It shall blossom abundantly
And rejoice with praise and singing.

2. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
For the ears of the deaf shall hear
And the blind, their eyes be opened.

3. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
For the tongue of the mute shall sing
And the lame will dance with gladness.

4. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
For the ground will become a pool
And the dry land springs of water.

5. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
As the ransomed return to God
And come singing back to Zion.

6. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
Unto Zion we come with joy,
For our God has come to save us.