The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#424

424. O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice

1 O happy day that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Saviour 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 'Tis done: the great transaction's done!
I am my 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]

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: O happy day, that fixed my choice
• Title: O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Refrain First Line: Happy day, happy day
• Meter: L M with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Repentance and Pardon

Tune Information

• Name: HAPPY DAY
• Composer: Edward F Rimbault, 1816-1876 (adapt.)
• Meter: L M with Refrain
• Key: G Major or modal