The Hymnal ‎#561

561. Joy because the circling year

Joy because the circling year
Brings our day of blessings here;
Day when first the Light divine
On the Church began to shine.

Like to quivering tongues of flame
Unto each the Spirit came:
Tongues that each might hear their call;
Fire, that love might burn in all.

So the wondrous works of God
Wondrously were spread abroad;
Every tribe's familiar tone
Made the glorious marvel known.

Still the Spirit's fullness, Lord,
On thy waiting Church be poured!
Once thou on thy Church didst shower
Mighty signs and words of power;

Humbler things we ask thee now,
Gifts of heaven to men below;
Grant our burdened heart release,
Grant thine own abiding peace.

Alleluia!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Joy because the circling year
• Translator: John Ellerton (1871)
• Translator: Fenton J. A. Hort (1871)
• Meter: Four 7s, with Alleluia
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Septuagesima; Carols; Sunday Schools: Whitsunday
• Source: Latin

Tune Information

• Name: NASSAU
• Meter: Four 7s, with Alleluia
• Incipit: 33551 23671 3221
• Key: E Major
• Source: Dresden, 1694