The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9616

9616. Hail The Day, When In The Sky

1 Hail the day, when in the sky
Shone the Day-spring from on high;
When the star from Heaven displayed
Where the holy Child was laid.

2 Onward moving, that bright flame
Did the Savior’s birth proclaim;
And the Gentiles came to bring
Offerings to their infant king.

3 Lord of glory, may Thy light
Shine upon our darkened sight,
Till it guide us to the rest
Where Thy people shall be blest.

4 May it light us on the road
Leading to the throne of God;
And our offering then shall be
Hearts devoted, Lord, to Thee.

5 Hymns of glory and of praise,
Father, unto Thee we raise;
Praise to Thee, O Christ our king,
And the Holy Ghost, we sing.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day, when in the sky
• Title: Hail The Day, When In The Sky
• Latin Title: Quae stella sole pulchrior
• Author: Charles Coffin
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Paris Breviary, 1736; Tr.: The Church Hymnal by William Cooke and William Denton, 1853
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GLAD DAY
• Composer: William Wallace Gilchrist (1895)
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain