The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#12

12. This Day at Thy Creating Word

1 This day at Thy creating word
First o'er the earth the light was poured:
O Lord, this day upon us shine
And fill our souls with light divine.

2 This day the Lord for sinners slain
In might victorious rose again:
O Jesus, may we raised be
From death of sin to life in thee!

3 This day the Holy Spirit came
With fiery tongues of cloven flame:
O Spirit, fill our hearts this day
With grace to hear and grace to pray.

4 O day of light and life and grace,
From earthly toil sweet resting-place,
Thy hallowed hours, blest gift of love,
Give we again to God above.

5 All praise to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whom, with the Spirit, we adore
Forever and forevermore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: This day at Thy creating word
• Title: This Day at Thy Creating Word
• Author: William W. How (1871)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:5
• Topic: Adoration: Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: "Musikalisches Handbuch," Hamburg, 1690