The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#52

52. O Day of Rest and Gladness

1 O day of rest and gladness,
O day of joy and light!
O balm of care and sadness,
Most beautiful, most bright!
On thee, the high and lowly,
Through ages joined in tune,
Sing Holy! Holy! Holy!
To the great God Triune.

2 On thee, at the creation,
The light first had its birth;
On thee, for our salvation,
Christ rose from depths of earth,
On thee our Lord, victorious,
The Spirit sent from heaven;
And thus on thee, most glorious,
A triple light was given.

3 Today on weary nations
The heavenly manna falls;
To holy convocations
The silver trumpet calls,
Where gospel light is glowing
With pure and radiant beams,
And living water flowing
With soul-refreshing streams.

4 New graces ever gaining
From this our day of rest,
We reach the rest remaining
To spirits of the blest;
To Holy Ghost be praises,
To Father and to Son;
The Church her voice upraises
To Thee, blest Three in One.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O day of rest and gladness
• Title: O Day of Rest and Gladness
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1862)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Genesis 2:23
  ;
  Isaiah 58:13-14
• Topic: Worship: Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: MENDEBRAS
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1839)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: German Melody