The Book of Common Praise ‎#173

173. Hail! Festal Day! to endless ages known

Text Information

• First Line: Hail! Festal Day! to endless ages known
• Latin Title: Salve, festa dies
• Translator: Rev. Canon T. A. Lacey (1884)
• Author: Fortunatus (6th cent.)
• Refrain First Line: Hail! Festal Day! To endless ages known
• Meter: 10. 10. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1939
• Topic: Ascensiontide
• Copyright: By permission of the Vicar and Churchwardens of St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, S.W.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SALVE, FESTA DIES! (No. 5)
• Composer: Rev. James Baden-Powell (1878)
• Meter: 10. 10. with Refrain
• Key: C Major