A Few Hymns and Some Spiritual Songs. Selected 1856, for the Little Flock. Revised, 1881 ‎#280

280. O joyful day! O glorious hour!

1 O joyful day! O glorious hour!
When Jesus, by almighty power,
Revived and left the grave;
In all His works behold Him great,--
Before, almighty to create,
Almighty now to save.

2 The first-begotten from the dead,
He's risen now, His people's Head,
And thus their life's secure;
And if, like Him, they yield their breath,
Like Him they'll burst the bonds of death,
Their resurrection sure.

3 Why should His people, then, be sad?
None have such reason to be glad
As those redeemed to God:
Jesus, the mighty Saviour, lives,
To them eternal life He gives,
The purchase of His blood.

4 Then let our gladsome praise resound,
And let us in His work abound,
Whose blessed name is Love;
We're sure our labor's not in vain,
For we with Him ere long shall reign,--
With Jesus dwell above.

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• First Line: O joyful day! O glorious hour!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881

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