368. This is the day the Lord has made

1 This is the day the Lord has made;
he calls the hours his own;
let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.

2 Today he rose and left the dead,
and Satan's empire fell;
today the saints his triumphs spread,
and all his wonders tell.

3 Hosanna to the anointed King,
to David's holy son!
Help us, O Lord; descend and bring
salvation from your throne.

4 Blessed be the Lord, the one who came
with messages of grace,
who comes in God his Father's name
to save our sinful race.

5 Hosanna in the highest strains
the church on earth can raise;
the highest heavens in which he reigns
shall give him nobler praise.

Text Information
First Line: This is the day the Lord has made
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
Meter: 86.86 extended
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection
Source: Part iv (based on vv. 24-26 of his paraphrase of Psalm 118
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: May be sung to BISHOPTHORPE 114
Tune Information
Name: BROOMSGROVE
Harmonizer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
Meter: 86.86 extended
Key: A Major
Source: Later form of melody from 'Psalmodia Evanglica', Part II, 1789
Copyright: Harmony from "Enlarged Songs of Praise", 1931 by permission of Oxford University Press



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