Reformed Press Hymnal ‎#42

42. 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,
Thro' ages joined in tune,
Sing "Holy, holy, holy,"
To the great God Triune.

2 On thee, at the creation,
The light first had its bright;
On thee, for our salvation,
Christ rose from depths of earth;
On thee, our Lord, victorious,
The Spirit sent from heav'n;
And thus on Thee, most glorious
A triple light was giv'n.

3 Today on weary nations
The heav'nly 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.

3 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O day of rest and gladness
• Title: O Day Of Rest And Gladness
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934

Tune Information

• Name: MENDEBRAS
• Arranger: Lowell Mason
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: F Major or modal