Hymns and Tunes 1886 234
Hail, peaceful day! let thy glorious world rejoice
Words: Lowell MasonTune: NashvilleL. M. 6l.
1Hail, peaceful day! let thy glorious world rejoice,
Hail, memorial of that sacred rest
Of what creation's mighty King
The hallowed time to men was given,
A foretaste of the bliss of heaven.
2Hark! through the earth-encircling courts above
What rapturous praises echo now!
Around that holy law of love
Seraphs in adoration bow;
Let earth respond to the strain,
Exalt alone Jehovah's name.
3O come, thou bright, immortal day!
When at his temple all adore,
And own his universal sway
Then Zion shall in triumph reign,
And Eden bloom on earth again.
- Words
- Lowell Mason
- Tune
- Nashville
- Meter
- L. M. 6l.
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The verse
- Meter
- 12.10.8.9.9 · the hymnal prints L. M. 6l.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 64% of beats fit
- Rhyme
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