International Song Service ‎#187

187. 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 heaven,
And thus on thee, most glorious,
A triple light was given.

3 Today on weary nations,
The heavenly 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

Tune Information

• Name: O DAY OF REST AND GLADNESS
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1792-1872) 1839
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: German Melody