Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#153

153. O Day of Rest and Gladness

1 O day of rest and gladness,
O day of joy and light,
O balm of care and sadness,
most beautiful, most bright;
on thee the high and lowly
through ages joined in tune,
sing "Holy, holy, holy"
to the great God Triune.

2 On thee, at the creation,
the light first had its birth;
on thee, for our salvation,
Christ rose from depths of earth;
on thee, our Lord victorious,
the Spirit sent from heav'n;
and thus on thee, most glorious,
a triple light was giv'n.

3 Today on weary nations
the heav'nly manna falls;
to holy convocations
the silver trumpet calls,
where gospel light is glowing
with pure and radiant beams,
and living water flowing
with soul refreshing streams.

4 New graces ever gaining
from this our day of rest,
we reach the rest remaining
to spirits of the blest.
To Holy Ghost be praises,
to Father, and to Son;
the church her voice upraises
to thee, blest Three in One.

Text Information

• First Line: O day of rest and gladness
• Title: O Day of Rest and Gladness
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1862)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 58:13
  ;
  Matthew 12:8
  ;
  Hebrews 9:9-10
• Topic: Lord's Day; Rest; Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: MENDEBRAS
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1839)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: German melody