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223. Hail this joyful day's return

1. Hail this joyful day's return,
hail the Pentecostal morn,
morn when our ascended Lord
on his Church his Spirit poured!

2. Like to cloven tongues of flame
on the twelve the Spirit came—
tongues, that earth may hear their call,
fire, that love may burn in all.

3. Lord, to you your people bend;
unto us your Spirit send;
blessings of this sacred day
grant us, dearest Lord, we pray.

4. You who did our forebears guide,
with their children still abide;
grant us pardon, grant us peace,
till our earthly wanderings cease.

Text Information
First Line: Hail this joyful day's return
Author (attributed to): Hilary of Poitiers, 4th cent.
Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 (alt.)
Meter: 77. 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Pentecost
Copyright: By permission of Burns & Oates.
Tune Information
Name: BEATA NOBIS GAUDIA
Meter: 77. 77
Key: E♭ Major
Source: plainsong, Mode 1, Zisterzienser Hymnar, 14th cent.



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