463. Hail Thee, Festival Day

Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed forever,
day when our Lord was raised,
breaking the kingdom of death.

1 All the fair beauty of earth,
from the death of the winter arising!
Ev'ry good gift of the year
now with its master returns: [Refrain]

2 Rise from the grave now, O Lord,
the author of life and creation.
Treading the pathway of death,
new life you give to us all: [Refrain]

3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
the ruler of earth and the heavens,
guard us from harm without;
cleanse us from evil within: [Refrain]

4 Jesus, the health of the world,
enlighten our minds, great Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
only-begotten of God: [Refrain]

5 Spirit of life and of pow'r,
now flow in us, fount of our being,
light that enlightens us all,
life that in all dost abide: [Refrain]

6 Praise to the giver of good!
O Lover and Author of concord,
pour out your balm on our days;
order our ways in your peace: [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: All the fair beauty of earth
Title: Hail Thee, Festival Day
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609
Refrain First Line: Hail thee, festival day!
Meter: Irregular Meter
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Easter
Source: Tr.: Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978
Copyright: Tr. © 1978 "Lutheran Book of Worship," admin. Augsburg Fortress
ONE LICENSE: 64173
Tune Information
Name: SALVE FESTA DIES
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter: Irregular Meter
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain



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