Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#15

15. This Is the Day Which The Lord Hath Us Given

1 This is the day which the Lord hath us given;
Greatly His people rejoices,
Open today are the portals of heav'n;
Lift now in gladness your voices,
For on this day of rejoicing
Jesus ascended with glorious might,
Sent us His Spirit with grace and light,
Gladly His praise we are voicing.

2 Grant us, Lord Jesus, Thy wisdom and grace;
Enter this Sunday Thy dwelling,
Millions unnumbered from ev'ry race
Happy Thy praises are swelling.
Yea, may we praise Thee with gladness!
Freely Thy Spirit attends our need,
Blessing Thy people in word and deed,
Bringing rejoicing for sadness.

3 Lend us, O Savior, Thy high-altar's fire
As in Thy house we assemble,
With Thine own presence our spirits inspire
Till we in ecstasy tremble;
Ever our joy is increasing.
Easter and Whitsun from Christmas grew:
Thus shall each Sunday our joy anew
Spring from Thy mercy unceasing.

4 Quicken and strengthen Thy people today;
Bless them, O Lord, at Thine altar.
Lend us Thy wisdom and counsel, we pray,
Sanction Thy gospel and psalter.
Yea, my we know by Thy Spirit:
We are Thy people to grace restored;
Full of compassion art Thou, O Lord;
Christians Thy glory inherit.

Text Information

• First Line: This is the day which the Lord hath us given
• Title: This Is the Day Which The Lord Hath Us Given
• Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig
• Meter: 10, 8, 10, 8, 8, 9, 9, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Opening Hymns
• Notes: Danish first line: Denne er Dagen, som Herren har gjort; Translator: J. C. Aaberg

Tune Information

• Name: [This is the day which the Lord hath us giv'n]
• Composer: L. Nielsen
• Meter: 10, 8, 10, 8, 8, 9, 9, 8.
• Key: A♭ Major