50 This is the day the Lord hath made

The Hymnal 1982 50

This is the day the Lord hath made

Tune
london new
Author(s)
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Composer(s)
John Playford, 1623-1686
Meter
8.6.8.6
Tune Source(s)
The Psalms of David in Prose and Meter, 1635, alt.(melody)

1 This is the day the Lord hath 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 only Son! Make haste to help us, Lord, and bring salvation from thy throne.

4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to us 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.

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