The Book of Common Praise ‎#168

168. 'Welcome, happy morning!' age to age shall say

Text Information

• First Line: 'Welcome, happy morning!' age to age shall say
• Latin Title: Salve, festa dies
• Translator: Rev. John Ellerton (1868)
• Author: Fortunatus (6th cent.)
• Refrain First Line: 'Welcome, happy morning!' age to age shall say
• Meter: 6 5. 6 5. D. with Refrain.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1939
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: HERMAS
• Composer: Frances Ridley Havergal (1871)
• Meter: 6 5. 6 5. D. with Refrain.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: For a lower setting see No. 409.