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469 | One in Faith#470 | 471 |
Text: | Hail Thee, Festival Day |
Author: | Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, c. 530-c. 609 |
Translator (Ascension refrain): | Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 |
Translator (Ascension vs. 2): | Maurice F. Bell, 1861-1947 |
Translator (Common vs. 4): | Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 |
Translator (Common vss. 3, 5-6): | George G. S. Gillett |
Translator (Easter refrain): | Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 |
Translator (Easter vss. 1-2): | Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 |
Translator (Pentecost refrain): | George G. S. Gillett, 1873-1948 |
Tune: | SALVE FESTA DIES |
Composer: | Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 |
Easter -
Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed forever,
Day when our Lord was raised,
Breaking the kingdom of death.
1 Rise from the grave now, O Lord,
The author of life and creation.
Treading the pathway of death,
New life you gave to us all. [Refrain]
2 All the fair beauty of earth
From death of the winter arising!
Ev'ry good gift of the year
Now with its master returns. [Refrain]
3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
The ruler of earth and the heavens,
Guard us from all harm without;
Cleanse us from evil within. [Refrain]
4 Jesus, the health of the world,
Enlighten our minds, great Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
Only-begotten of God. [Refrain]
5 Spirit of life and of pow'r,
Now flow in us, fount of our being,
Light that enlightens us all,
Life that in all may abide. [Refrain]
6 Praise to the giver of good!
O lover and author of concord,
Pour out your balm on our days;
Order our ways in your peace. [Refrain]
Ascension --
Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed forever,
Day when our risen Lord
Rose in the heavens to reign.
1 Christ in his triumph ascends,
Who vanquished the devil's dominion.
Fair is the woodland with leaves;
Bright are the meadows with flow'rs. [Refrain]
2 He who was nailed to the cross
Is ruler and Lord of all people.
All things created on earth
Sing to the glory of God. [Refrain]
3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
The ruler of earth and the heavens,
Guard us from all harm without;
Cleanse us from evil within. [Refrain]
4 Jesus, the health of the world,
Enlighten our minds, great Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
Only begotten of God. [Refrain]
5 Spirit of life and of pow'r,
Now flow in us, fount of our being,
Light that enlightens us all,
Life that in all may abide. [Refrain]
6 Praise to the giver of good!
O lover and author of concord,
Pour out your balm on our days;
Order our ways in your peace. [Refrain]
Pentecost -
Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed forever,
Day when the Spirit's breath
Blew o'er the face of the earth.
1 Bright, and in likeness of fire,
On those who await your appearing,
You whom the Lord had foretold,
Suddenly, swiftly descend. [Refrain]
2 Forth from the Father you come
With sevenfold mystical dowry,
Pouring on all human souls
Infinite riches of God. [Refrain]
3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
The ruler of earth and the heavens,
Guard us from all harm without;
Cleanse us from evil within. [Refrain]
4 Jesus, the health of the world,
Enlighten our minds, great Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
Only begotten of God. [Refrain]
5 Spirit of life and of pow'r,
Now flow in us, fount of our being,
Light that enlightens us all,
Life that in all may abide. [Refrain]
6 Praise to the giver of good!
O lover and author of concord,
Pour out your balm on our days;
Order our ways in your peace. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Rise from the grave now, O Lord |
Title: | Hail Thee, Festival Day |
Author: | Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, c. 530-c. 609 |
Translator (Easter refrain): | Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 |
Translator (Easter vss. 1-2): | Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 |
Translator (Ascension vs. 2): | Maurice F. Bell, 1861-1947 |
Translator (Ascension refrain): | Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 |
Translator (Common vs. 4): | Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 |
Translator (Pentecost refrain): | George G. S. Gillett, 1873-1948 (alt.) |
Translator (Common vss. 3, 5-6): | George G. S. Gillett (alt.) |
Refrain First Line: | Hail thee, festival day! |
Meter: | 79 77 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2015 |
Topic: | Easter |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SALVE FESTA DIES |
Composer: | Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 |
Meter: | 79 77 with Refrain |
Key: | F Major or modal |