Together in Song ‎#368

368. This is the day the Lord has made

1 This is the day the Lord has 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!
Help us, O Lord; descend and bring
salvation from your throne.

4 Blessed be the Lord, the one who came
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 has made
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: 86.86 extended
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Colossians 2:9-15
  ;
  Luke 13:35
  ;
  Luke 19:29-38
  ;
  Mark 11:1-10
  ;
  Matthew 21:1-11
  ;
  Psalm 118:14-27
  ;
  Revelation 19:5-8
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection
• Source: Part iv (based on vv. 24-26 of his paraphrase of Psalm 118
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: May be sung to BISHOPTHORPE 114

Tune Information

• Name: BROOMSGROVE
• Harmonizer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 86.86 extended
• Key: A Major
• Source: Later form of melody from 'Psalmodia Evanglica', Part II, 1789
• Copyright: Harmony from "Enlarged Songs of Praise", 1931 by permission of Oxford University Press