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Text: | On this day, the first of days |
Translator: | Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 |
Tune: | GOTT SEI DANK |
Adapter and harmonizer: | William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 |
1 On this day, the first of days,
God the Father's Name we praise,
who, creation's Lord and spring,
did the world from darkness bring.
2 On this day the eternal Son
over death his triumph won;
on this day the Spirit came
with his gifts of living flame.
3 Maker, who didst fashion me
image of thyself to be,
fill me with thy love divine,
let my every thought be thine.
4 Holy Jesus, may I be
dead and buried here with thee;
and, by love inflamed, arise
unto thee a sacrifice.
5 Thou, who dost all gifts impart,
shine, blest Spirit, in my heart;
best of gifts, thyself bestow;
make me burn thy love to know.
6 God, the blessed Three in One,
dwell within my heart alone;
thou dost give thyself to me:
may I give myself to thee.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | On this day, the first of days |
Translator: | Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.) |
Meter: | 77. 77 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Source: | Latin |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GOTT SEI DANK |
Adapter and harmonizer: | William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 (alt.) |
Meter: | 77. 77 |
Key: | C Major |
Source: | Geistriches Gesangbuch, 1704 (melody) |