Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609 Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 118:15-24 First Line: All the fair beauty of earth Refrain First Line: Hail thee, festival day! Lyrics: Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed forever,
day when our Lord was raised,
breaking the kingdom of death.
1 All the fair beauty of earth,
from the death of the winter arising!
Ev'ry good gift of the year
now with its master returns: [Refrain]
2 Rise from the grave now, O Lord,
the author of life and creation.
Treading the pathway of death,
new life you give to us all: [Refrain]
3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
the ruler of earth and the heavens,
guard us from harm without;
cleanse us from evil within: [Refrain]
4 Jesus, the health of the world,
enlighten our minds, great Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
only-begotten of God: [Refrain]
5 Spirit of life and of pow'r,
now flow in us, fount of our being,
light that enlightens us all,
life that in all dost abide: [Refrain]
6 Praise to the giver of good!
O Lover and Author of concord,
pour out your balm on our days;
order our ways in your peace: [Refrain]
Topics: Easter Used With Tune: SALVE FESTA DIES Text Sources: Tr.: Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978
Hail Thee, Festival Day