Hymnal Supplement 98 ‎#809

809. 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;
God in Him forgave 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 Joseph, 1894-1929
• Meter: 666 66 and Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany
• Source: Piae Cantiones, 1582
• Copyright: Public domain

Tune Information

• Name: PERSONENT
• Arranger: Steven F. Wente, b. 1952
• Meter: 666 66 and Refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: Piae Cantiones, 1582
• Copyright: Public Domain; Setting © 1998 Concordia Publishing House