The New English Hymnal ‎#122

122. Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise

1 Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise,
That best and greatest shinest:
Lady and queen and day of days,
Of things divine, divinest!
On thee our praises Christ adore
For ever and for evermore.

2 Come, let us taste the Vine’s new fruit,
For heavenly joy preparing;
To-day the branches with the Root
In Resurrection sharing:
Whom as true God our hymns adore
For ever and for evermore.

3 Rise, Sion, rise! and looking forth,
Behold thy children round thee!
From east and west, from south and north,
Thy scattered sons have found thee;
And in thy bosom Christ adore
For ever and for evermore.

4 O Father, O co-equal Son,
O co-eternal Spirit,
In persons Three, in Godhead One,
And One in power and merit;
In thee baptized, we thee adore
For ever and for evermore. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise
• Author: St John of Damascus (c. 750)
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-66
• Meter: 87 87 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Eastertide
• Source: Greek

Tune Information

• Name: MACH'T MIT MIR GOTT
• Composer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 87 87 88
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Melody published by J. H. Schein, 1628