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#47 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
On this day, the first of days
Tune
Gott Sei Dank
Metric Index
77. 77
Key & Modality
C Major
Last four uses
June 29th, 2014 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Entrance Hymn
May 18th, 2014 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Post Communion Hymn
August 9th, 2009 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Entrance Hymn
July 29th, 2007 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Entrance Hymn
Poem Words (six verses)
1.
On this day, the first of days,
God the Father's Name we praise,
who, creation's Lord and spring,
did the world from darkness bring.
God the Father's Name we praise,
who, creation's Lord and spring,
did the world from darkness bring.
2.
On this day the eternal Son
over death his triumph won;
on this day the Spirit came
with his gifts of living flame.
over death his triumph won;
on this day the Spirit came
with his gifts of living flame.
3.
Maker, who didst fashion me
image of thyself to be,
fill me with thy love divine,
let my every thought be thine.
image of thyself to be,
fill me with thy love divine,
let my every thought be thine.
4.
Holy Jesus, may I be
dead and buried here with thee;
and, by love inflamed, arise
unto thee a sacrifice.
dead and buried here with thee;
and, by love inflamed, arise
unto thee a sacrifice.
5.
Thou who dost all gifts impart,
shine, blest Spirit, in my heart;
best of gifts, thyself bestow;
make me burn thy love to know.
shine, blest Spirit, in my heart;
best of gifts, thyself bestow;
make me burn thy love to know.
6.
God, the blessèd Three in One,
dwell within my heart alone;
thou dost give thyself to me,
may I give myself to thee.
dwell within my heart alone;
thou dost give thyself to me,
may I give myself to thee.
Hymn References
Adapter and harmonizer
William Henry Havergal 1793-1870 (alt.)
Original Language
Latin
Publication Date
1985
Source
Latin
Source
Geistriches Gesangbuch 1704 (melody)
Translator
Henry Williams Baker 1821-1877 (alt.)
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#663 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / Spread, oh, spread, almighty Word (C Major ) [click to view]#530 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / Spread, O spread, thou mighty word (C Major ) [click to view]
#379 in Lutheran Book of Worship / Spread, oh, spread, almighty Word (C Major ) [click to view]
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