Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, ca. 530-609 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #450 (2003) Scripture: Psalm 118:14-28 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 for ever;
Day when our Lord was raised,
Breaking the kingdom of death.
[Easter]
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]
[Ascension]
3 He who was nailed to the cross
Is Ruler and Lord of all people.
All things created on earth
Sing to the glory of God: [Refrain]
4 Daily the loveliness grows,
Adorned with the glory of blossom;
Heaven her gates unbars,
Flinging her increase of light: [Refrain]
[Pentecost]
5 Bright in the likeness of fire,
On those who await his appearing,
He whom the Lord had foretold,
Suddenly, swiftly descends: [Refrain]
6 Forth from the Father he comes
With sevenfold mystical off'ring,
Pouring on all human souls
infinite riches of God: [Refrain] Topics: Resurrection; Sunday, the Lord's Day; Resurrection; Sunday, the Lord's Day; Resurrection; Sunday, the Lord's Day Languages: English Tune Title: SALVE FESTA DIES
Hail Thee, Festival Day