Rejoice in Christ Bookmark Printable, 2027 Youth Theme with Philippians 4:4 KJV

This printable bookmark puts the Rejoice in Christ painting of Jesus on one side and the full text of Philippians 4:4 on the other. Under the painting on the front are the words Rejoice in Christ, the reference and 2027 Youth Theme, with Jesus standing in golden morning light. The reverse repeats the theme words and adds the verse in the King James Version. Each bookmark is 2 by 6 inches, and four print on one landscape US Letter or A4 page.

The whole verse on the back

On the poster and the gift tags for the 2027 youth theme, the verse appears as a reference. The bookmark is the piece that holds the verse itself. Its back is set in the same classical serif on ivory paper, with Rejoice in Christ at the top, a short rule, and Philippians 4:4 in four centered lines, followed by the reference and the words King James Version. The spelling alway is the King James form of always and is kept exactly as printed in that translation. Because a bookmark stays in the book, the verse comes back into view every time the book opens.

Printing one side or both

Both PDFs consist of two landscape pages. Page 1 holds four fronts and page 2 their matching backs, with cut marks outside the finished edges. Printing only page 1 gives one-sided bookmarks. For two-sided ones, print both pages with the duplex option set to short-edge binding, then check one sheet against a light before printing more. With manual duplex, test your printer's feed direction on scrap paper first. Use white cardstock your printer can take, at 100 percent actual size with fit and shrink turned off. If duplex alignment is fiddly, print the fronts and backs on separate sheets and glue them together.

For scripture study, youth classes and gifts

A bookmark is a practical gift for Young Women and Young Men at the start of a new theme year, and it suits a scripture study group, a youth leader or a Christian graduate who is heading off with a stack of new books. Printed in December, it also works as a little Christmas present ahead of the new theme year. A leader may print one for every young person in a single local youth group, and personal use and personal gifts are included as well. Each sheet gives four bookmarks, which makes the count easy when planning for a class.

About the painting

The front painting shows a gently smiling Jesus standing on a path in morning light, in a cream robe and a muted blue mantle, with terraced hills and a low sun behind him. The tall format of the bookmark crops the scene close around the figure, and the ivory paper and serif type continue on the reverse. Like the poster and the tags, the painting was produced with AI assistance and then reviewed and combined with typeset lettering by The Framed Verse. It is an independent design without official Church logos, graphics or song lyrics, and it is not an official Church product. The files are not editable, and nothing physical is shipped.

What is included

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to print the back?

No, the back is optional. Print page 1 alone for a one-sided bookmark with the painting, the theme and the reference. Print both pages if you want the complete Philippians 4:4 verse in the King James Version on the reverse, which makes the bookmark a fuller gift.

Which way should the paper flip for two-sided bookmarks?

On the short edge. Select short-edge flipping in your printer's duplex settings, print one sheet, and hold it against a window or lamp to check that the backs sit behind the fronts. Printers differ in registration, so this test saves cardstock before you print a full batch.

Why does the verse say alway?

Alway is the word the King James Version uses in Philippians 4:4. It is an older English form of always and means the same thing. The bookmark keeps the King James text exactly, so the back reads Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

What size is the bookmark?

The finished size is 2 x 6 inches (50.8 x 152.4 mm), and the artwork is 300 DPI. Four fit on one landscape US Letter or A4 page. That size fits inside scriptures, journals and most paperbacks, and a narrow ribbon can be added through a punched hole if you like.

Can I glue the front and back together instead?

Yes. Print page 1 and page 2 separately, glue them back to back with a glue stick or double-sided tape, and cut along the marks after the glue has dried. Cutting both layers together gives clean, matching edges even when your printer cannot print two-sided.