Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#677

677. This is the day the Lord has made

1 This is the day the Lord has made,
he calls the hours his own;
let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad,
let praise surround his 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 th'anointed King,
to David's holy Son!
Make haste to help us, Lord, and bring
salvation from thy throne.

4 Blest be the Lord: let us proclaim
his 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 heav'ns in which he reigns
shall give him nobler praise.

Text Information

• First Line: This is the day the Lord has made
• Title: This is the day the Lord has made
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 12:13
  ;
  Mark 11:9
  ;
  Matthew 21:9
  ;
  Psalm 118:24
  ;
  Psalm 118:26
• Topic: Easter; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: BILLING
• Composer: Richard Runciman Terry, 1865-1938
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © Burns & Oates Ltd.
• Notes: Now Public Domain; A lower setting will be found at Nos. 572 (tune 4) and 702