CPWI Hymnal ‎#30

30. 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,
before the Eternal Throne,
sing holy, holy, holy,
to the great Three in One.

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 Thou art a cooling fountain
in life's dry dreary sand;
from thee, like Pisgah's mountain,
we view our promised land;
a day of sweet reflection
a day of holy love,
a day of resurrection
from earth to things above.

4 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.

5 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O day of rest and gladness
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118:24
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: DAY OF REST
• Composer: James William Elliot, 1833-1915
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: F Major