The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#312

312. 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.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: O day of rest and gladness
• Title: O Day of Rest and Gladness
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: The Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: MENDEBRAS
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: F Major or modal