The Hymnal 1982 ‎#50

50. This is the day the Lord hath made

1 This is the day the Lord hath made,
he calls the hours his own;
let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.

2 Today he rose and left the dead,
and Satan's empire fell;
today the saints his triumphs spread,
and all his wonders tell.

3 Hosanna to the anointed King,
to David's holy Son!
Make haste to help us, Lord, and bring
salvation from thy throne.

4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to us
with messages of grace!
Who comes, in God his Father's name,
to save our sinful race.

5 Hosanna in the highest strains
the Church on earth can raise;
the highest heavens in which he reigns
shall give him nobler praise.

Text Information

• First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985

Tune Information

• Name: LONDON NEW
• Harmonizer: John Playford, 1623-1686
• Meter: CM
• Key: C Major
• Source: The Psalms of David in Prose and Meter, 1635, alt.(melody)