American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#8

8. 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,
Before th'eternal throne,
Sing Holy, Holy, Holy,
To the great Three in One.

2 On thee, at the creation,
The light first had its birth;
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.

4 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O day of rest and gladness
• Title: O Day Of Rest And Gladness
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1862)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Opening of Worship; Processionals and Recessionals: General

Tune Information

• Name: DAY OF REST
• Composer: James W. Elliott (1874)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: F Major