Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#498a

498a. O happy day

1 O happy day! that fixed my choice
on thee, my Saviour and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
and tell its raptures all abroad.

2 'Tis done, the work of grace is done!
I am my Lord's, and he is mine!
He drew me, and I followed on,
glad to confess the voice divine.

3 Now rest, my long-divided heart,
fixed on this blissful centre, rest;
not ever from thy Lord depart,
with him of every goo possessed.

4 High heav'n, that heard the solemn vow,
that vow renewed shall daily hear;
till in life's latest hour I bow,
and bless in death a bond so dear.

Text Information

• First Line: O happy day! that fixed my choice
• Title: O happy day
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 1:37
  ;
  Luke 5:1-11
  ;
  Mark 1:16-20
  ;
  Matthew 4:18-22
• Topic: Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A: Epiphany 2; Year A: Epiphany 3; Year B: Third Sunday Before Advent; Year C: Proper 1

Tune Information

• Name: FESTUS
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Adapted from a melody in Freylinghausen's "Geistreiches Gesangbuch", Halle (1704)