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Text:Oh, happy day that fixed my choice
Author:Philip Doddridge
Tune:HAPPY DAY
Composer:Edward F. Rimbault

287. Oh, happy day that fixed my choice

1 Oh, happy day that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Saviour and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures all abroad.

Chorus:
Happy day, happy day,
When Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray,
And live rejoicing every day;
Happy day, happy day,
When Jesus washed my sins away.

2 Oh, happy bond that seals my vows
To Him who merits all my love!
I'll praise Him in His sacred house,
And gladly to His altar move. [Chorus]

3 Now with His saints I choose my part;
With them I come a welcome guest;
Here rest, my once divided heart;
In Him, thy blissful portion, rest. [Chorus]

4 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renewed shall daily hear,
Till, called at last from all below,
I bless in death a bond so dear. [Chorus]

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, happy day that fixed my choice
Author: Philip Doddridge (1755?)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Church: Love for; Church: Sacraments of; Communion: with saints (5 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: HAPPY DAY
Composer: Edward F. Rimbault
Meter: L. M.
Notes: Public Domain.



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