Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#286

286. O Happy Day!

1 O happy day that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Savior and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures all abroad.

Chorus:
Happy day, happy day,
When Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray
And live rejoicing ev'ry day;
Happy day, happy day,
When Jesus washed my sins away!

2 O happy bond that seals my vows
To Him who merits all my love!
Let cheerful anthems fill His house,
While to that sacred shrine I move. [Chorus]

3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done -
I am my Lord's, and He is mine;
He drew me, and I followed on,
Charmed to confess the voice divine. [Chorus]

4 Now rest, my long-divided heart,
Fixed on this blissful center, rest;
Nor ever from my Lord depart,
With Him of ev'ry good possessed. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: O happy day that fixed my choice
• Title: O Happy Day!
• Author: Phililp Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Refrain First Line: Happy day, happy day
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Cleansing and Forgiveness; Commitment; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: [O happy day that fixed my choice]
• Composer: Edward F. Rimbault, 1816-1876
• Key: F Major