Text:Hail Thee, Festival Day
Author:Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, c. 530-c. 609
Translator (Ascension refrain):Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Translator (Ascension vs. 2):Maurice F. Bell, 1861-1947
Translator (Common vs. 4):Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Translator (Common vss. 3, 5-6):George G. S. Gillett
Translator (Easter refrain):Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947
Translator (Easter vss. 1-2):Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947
Translator (Pentecost refrain):George G. S. Gillett, 1873-1948
Tune:SALVE FESTA DIES
Composer:Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958

470. Hail Thee, Festival Day

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

1 Rise from the grave now, O Lord,
The author of life and creation.
Treading the pathway of death,
New life you gave to us all. [Refrain]

2 All the fair beauty of earth
From death of the winter arising!
Ev'ry good gift of the year
Now with its master returns. [Refrain]

3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
The ruler of earth and the heavens,
Guard us from all 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 may 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]

Ascension --
Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed forever,
Day when our risen Lord
Rose in the heavens to reign.

1 Christ in his triumph ascends,
Who vanquished the devil's dominion.
Fair is the woodland with leaves;
Bright are the meadows with flow'rs. [Refrain]

2 He who was nailed to the cross
Is ruler and Lord of all people.
All things created on earth
Sing to the glory of God. [Refrain]

3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
The ruler of earth and the heavens,
Guard us from all 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 may 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]

Pentecost -
Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed forever,
Day when the Spirit's breath
Blew o'er the face of the earth.

1 Bright, and in likeness of fire,
On those who await your appearing,
You whom the Lord had foretold,
Suddenly, swiftly descend. [Refrain]

2 Forth from the Father you come
With sevenfold mystical dowry,
Pouring on all human souls
Infinite riches of God. [Refrain]

3 God the Almighty, the Lord,
The ruler of earth and the heavens,
Guard us from all 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 may 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: Rise from the grave now, O Lord
Title: Hail Thee, Festival Day
Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, c. 530-c. 609
Translator (Easter refrain): Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947
Translator (Easter vss. 1-2): Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947
Translator (Ascension vs. 2): Maurice F. Bell, 1861-1947
Translator (Ascension refrain): Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Translator (Common vs. 4): Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Translator (Pentecost refrain): George G. S. Gillett, 1873-1948 (alt.)
Translator (Common vss. 3, 5-6): George G. S. Gillett (alt.)
Refrain First Line: Hail thee, festival day!
Meter: 79 77 with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2015
Topic: Easter
Tune Information
Name: SALVE FESTA DIES
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter: 79 77 with Refrain
Key: F Major or modal



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