The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1255

1255. Day of Redemption

1. The day of redemption hath come with a song—
The song of redemption from sin so strong.
The angels first chanted it over a hill;
As Christmas returneth it echoes still.

Refrain
Hail! Hail! day of redemption!
Hark the angel chorus rings!
Hail! Hail! day of redemption!
Bow before the King of kings!

2. Redemption most wonderful! Gift from the sky,
Redeemer most gentle, so low to lie!
O herald so glorious sent from above,
To speak to the shepherds of God’s great love. [Refrain]

3. O marvel of tenderness! Marvel of light!
The King from the glory, so wondrous bright!
Is resting all quietly, pillowed on hay,
And gone is earth’s darkness! Behold! ’tis day! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The day of redemption hath come with a song
• Title: Day of Redemption
• Author: Flora Kirkland (1903)
• Refrain First Line: Hail! Hail! day of redemption!
• Language: English
• Source: Sunday School Hymns No. 1 (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903), number 261
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [The day of redemption hath come with a song]
• Composer: Fred C. Pullin
• Incipit: 55321 12321 61651
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Sunday School Hymns No. 1 (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903), number 84.
• Copyright: Public Domain