The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the L's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lhath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

-Bible (Old Testament)
ORDORD Psalms118:22^4.

Rejoice,O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Ecclesiastes11:9.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs isthe kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessedarethepeacemakers: for theyshall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness'sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessedare ye, whenmenshall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

-Bible (NewTestament)
St Matthew 5:1^12.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Romans12:15.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Philippians 4:4^7.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!

-Hearst,William Randolph
  On hearing of Margaret  Thatcher's resignation, Nov.

All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him, and rejoice.

-Kethe,William   d. c.1608
  Daye's Psalter,'All People That on Earth Do Dwell'.

I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty, as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.

-Pitt,William, 1st Earl of Chatham known as  the Elder
  Speech to the House of Commons,14 Jan.

All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make: We are his folk, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he doth us take.

-Scottish Metrical Psalms
  Psalm100:1^3.

O happy dames, that may embrace The fruit of your delight, Help to bewail the woeful case And eke the heavy plight Of me, that wonted to rejoice The fortune of my pleasant choice. Good ladies, help to fill my mourning voice.

-Surrey, Henry Howard, Earl of
  'O happy dames'.

Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again, I say rejoice.

-Wesley, Charles
  'Rejoice, the Lord is King'. In Hymns for our Lord's Resurrection.

If I can rejoice for a moment, Death at an early age would still be a long life.

-Yu«  an Mei
c.746  Collected in A Book of ChineseVerse (translated by N L Smith and R H Kotewall).