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398. O Happy Day!

1 O happy day that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Savior and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice
And tell its raptures all abroad.

Refrain:
Happy day, happy day,
When Jesus washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch and pray
And live rejoicing ev'ry day;
Happy day, happy day,
When Jesus washed my sins away.

2 O happy bond that seals my vows
To Him who merits all my love!
Let cheerful anthems fill His house,
While to that sacred shrine I move. [Refrain]

3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done
I am my Lord's, and He is mine;
He drew me, and I followed on,
Charmed to confess the voice divine. [Refrain]

4 Now rest, my long divided heart,
Fixed on this blissful center, rest;
Nor ever from my Lord depart,
With Him of ev'ry good possessed. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: O happy day that fixed my choice
Title: O Happy Day!
Author: Philip Doddridge
Refrain First Line: Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1976
Topic: The Christian Life: Testimony; Baptism; Joy (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: [O happy day that fixed my choice]
Composer: Edward F. Rimbault
Key: F Major



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