The New Century Hymnal ‎#262

262. Hail, O Festal Day!

Text Information

• First Line: See how the grace of the world
• Title: Hail, O Festal Day!
• Author: Venantius Honorious Fortunatus, c. 530-609
• Refrain First Line: Hail, O festal day!
• Meter: Irr. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:1-4
  ;
  Acts 1:6-11
  ;
  Luke 24:1-12
  ;
  Acts 3:12-21
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Ascension; Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Pentecost: Day of; Processional Hymns; Year A: Easter; Year A: Ascension; Year B: Easter; Year B: Ascension; Year B: Easter 7; Year B: Pentecost; Year C: Easter; Year C: Ascension; Year C: Easter 7
• Source: York Processionals, 1530 (st. 3, 5, 6, and Pentecost); The New Century Hymnal, 1995 (Tr.)
• Copyright: Translation © 1995 The Pilgrim Press

Tune Information

• Name: SALVE FESTA DIES
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906)
• Meter: Irr. with refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: The English Hymnal, 1906