Psalms for All Seasons ‎#118C

118C. Psallite Deo (This Is the Day)

Latin:
Psallite Deo, psallite!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Psallite Deo, psallite!
Alleluia, alleluia!

English:
This is the day the Lord has made!
Alleluia, alleluia!
This is the day the Lord has made!
Alleluia, alleluia!

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good,
for God's love endures forever.

2 Let those who fear the Lord proclaim:
God's love endures forever.

3 In my distress I called to the Lord.
God heard my voice and set me free.

4 God is my strength, God is my song.
God has become my Savior.

5 I shall not die; I shall live.
I shall proclaim the marvels of the Lord.

6 This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad!

7 Alleluia, alleluia,
Amen! Amen!

Text Information

• First Line: Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good
• Title: Psallite Deo (This Is the Day)
• Latin Title: Psallite Deo
• Refrain First Line: Psallite Deo, psallite (This is the day the Lord has made)
• Language: English; Latin
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118
• Topic: Antiphonal Psalms; Biblical Names and Places: Aaron; Biblical Names and Places: Israel; Church Year: Easter; Church Year: Passion/Palm Sunday; Elements of Worship: Call to Worship; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Freedom; God's: Triumph; God's: Goodness; God's: House; God's: Name; God's: People (flock, sheep); Mercy; Occasional Services: Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Prayer; Processions; Salvation; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Resurrection of the Lord; Year A, B, C, Lent, Liturgy of the Palms; Year C, Easter, 2nd Sunday; Texts in Languages Other than English: Latin

Tune Information

• Name: [Psallite Deo, psallite]
• Composer: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1982, 1998 Alteliers et Presses de Taize, Taize Community, France, GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent