Worship and Rejoice ‎#368

368. 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.

Refrain:
Happy day, happy day,
when Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray,
and live rejoicing every 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. [Refrain]

3 'Tis done—the great transaction's done;
I am the Lord's, and he is mine;
he drew me, and I followed on,
charmed to confess the voice divine. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O happy day that fixed my choice
• Title: O Happy Day
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Refrain First Line: Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away
• Meter: L.M.Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Psalm 122:1
  ;
  Revelation 1:5
  ;
  John 6:44
  ;
  Luke 19:9
• Source: Wesleyan Sacred Harp, 1854 (refrain)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HAPPY DAY
• Composer (attributed to): Edward F. Rimbault, 1816-1876
• Meter: L.M.Ref.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain