Christ in Song 286
The Best of Days
Words: J. MontgomeryMusic: BeethovenL. M.
1This 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.
2This is the day when Christ arose So glorious from the dead; This is the day of prayers and praise, Let songs of triumph spread.
3Hosanna to the anointed King, To David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring Salvation from thy throne.
4Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes, in God his Father's name, To save our sinful race.
5Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heavens, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise.
- Words
- J. Montgomery
- Music
- Beethoven
- Also sung to
- Twenty-fourth (SDA Hymnal #681)
- Meter
- L. M.
- Scripture
- Psalm 118:24
The verse
- Meter
- 30 · the hymnal prints L. M.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 38% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- A
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