RitualSong: a hymnal and service book for Roman Catholics 588. All the fair beauty of earth

RitualSong‎#588

Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day that art hallowed for ever;
Day when our Lord was raised,
breaking the kingdom of death.

1 All the fair beauty of earth
from the death of the winter arising!
Ev'ry good gift of the year
now with its master returns. [Refrain]

2 Rise from the grave now, O Lord,
the author of life and creation.
Treading the pathway of death,
new life you give to us all. [Refrain]

3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
the ruler of earth and the heavens,
Guard us from 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
First Line:	All the fair beauty of earth
Title:	Hail Thee, Festival Day
Latin Title:	Salve festa dies
Author:	Venantius Fortunatus, c.530-609
Meter:	Irregular with refrain
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1996
Topic:	Ascension; Confirmation; Easter (5 more...)
Source:	Tr. composite

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