391: O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice


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. It's 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)

4. Now rest, my long-divided heart,
fixed on this blissful center, rest.
Here have I found a nobler part;
here heavenly pleasures fill my breast.
(Refrain)

5. High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
that vow renewed shall daily hear,
till in life's latest hour I bow
and bless in death a bond so dear.
(Refrain)

Text information
First Line:O happy day, that fixed my choice
Title:O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice
Author:Philip Doddridge (1755)
Publication Date:1989
Meter:LM with Refrain
Scripture:2 Chronicles 15:15
Topic:Forgiveness; Joy; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace | Rebirth and the New Creation; Christian Experience; Testimony and Witness
Source:Refrain from Weslayan Sacred Harp, 1854
Language:English
Refrain First Line:Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away
Tune information
Tune name:HAPPY DAY
Refrain attributed to:Edward F. Rimbault (1854)
Composer:Anon.
Meter:LM with Refrain
Key:F Major

Media
MIDI file: UMH391.MID