Common Praise (1998) ‎#150

150. On This Day Earth Shall Ring

1 On this day earth shall ring
with the song children sing
to the Lord, Christ our king,
born on earth to save us;
him the Father gave us.

Refrain:
Ideo-o-o, Ideo-o-o,
Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!

2 His the doom, ours the mirth;
when he came down to earth
Bethlehem saw his birth;
ox and ass beside him
from the cold would hide him. [Refrain]

3 God's bright star, o'er his head,
wise men three to him led;
kneel they low by his bed,
lay their gifts before him,
praise him and adore him. [Refrain]

4 On this day angels sing;
with their song earth shall ring,
praising Christ, heaven's king,
born on earth to save us;
peace and love he gave us. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On this day earth shall ring
• Title: On This Day Earth Shall Ring
• Translator: Jane M. Joseph (1894-1929)
• Refrain First Line: Ideo, Ideo
• Meter: 666 66 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany
• Source: Piae Cantiones, 1582
• Copyright: © 1924 (renewed) J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd. / G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PERSONENT HODIE
• Harmonizer: Gustav Theodore Holst (1874-1934)
• Meter: 666 66 with refrain
• Source: Piae Cantiones, 1582
• Copyright: Harmonization © 1924 (renewed) J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd. / G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.