'Twas a Very Happy Day

I had wandered far from my Father's house

Author: Flora Kirkland
Tune: [I had wandered far from my Father's house]
Published in 4 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I had wander’d far from my Father’s house,
On a dark and dang’rous way,
When my Savior came, and His mighty arm
Rescued me that blessed day.

Chorus:
‘Twas a vary happy day, when Jesus came,
A very, very happy day,
‘Twas a vary happy day, when Jesus came,
And washed my sins away.

2 I had naught to plead but His wondrous grace,
I had naught for His reward;
But He cleansed my soul in His precious blood,
Now I own Him King and Lord. [Chorus]

3 In my need He came and my need was met;
In my darkness He is light;
For my hungry soul, He’s the Bread of Life,
In my weakness He is Might. [Chorus]

4 Now the light and peace of yon heav’nly home
Seems to shine about my way;
I am strong in Him who has been my all,
Since that day, that happy day. [Chorus]


Source: Light and Life Songs: adapted especially to sunday schools, prayer meetings and other social services #31

Author: Flora Kirkland

Flora Kirkland was born in 1862 in Kentucky, before moving to Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from school she became a public school teacher for the seventh grade. She was a member of Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church for which she wrote a number of hymns. She was very active in the Wallabout Bay Mission in that neighborhood of Brooklyn. Most of Wallabout Bay would be filled in to make way for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She died 17 January 1911. Brooklyn Standard Union, 16 January 1911 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I had wandered far from my Father's house
Title: 'Twas a Very Happy Day
Author: Flora Kirkland
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Twas a very happy day, when Jesus came
Copyright: Public Domain

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Joyful Songs of Salvation #19

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Light and Life Songs #31

Songs of Praise and Power #d109

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Triumphant Praises #69

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