The Church Hymnal ‎#571

571. Hail! Festal day! through ev'ry age, divine

Hail! Festal Day! through ev'ry age, divine,
When God's fair grace from heav'n on earth did shine.
Hail! Festal Day divine. [Chorus]

2 Lo! God the Spirit to the Apostles' hearts
This day in form of fire Himself imparts. [Chorus]

3 From forth the Father, bearing mystic powers,
On human hearts new strength He richly showers. [Chorus]

4 Now cease they not, to all on earth that dwell,
God's wondrous works in divers tongues to tell. [Chorus]

5 Hail! Breath of Life, Hail! Holy Fount of Light!
Lifegiver! Fire of radiance ever bright! [Chorus]

6 Thou Good all good containing, Peace divine!
Fill with Thy sweetness all these hearts of Thine. [Chorus]

7 Who fillest all things, earth and sky and sea,
Cleanse Thou, and guard us; bid us live to Thee. [Chorus]

8 Some foretaste grant us of Thy secret things,
The overshadoing of cherub wings. [Chorus]

9 To love divine our lips and hearts inspire,
By flying seraph touched with altar fire. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Hail! Festal day! through ev'ry age, divine
• Translator: T. A. Lacey
• Author: V. Fortunatus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Processionals

Tune Information

• Name: SALVE, FESTA DIES (No. 4)
• Composer: J. Baden-Powell
• Key: E♭ Major