This is the day the Lord hath made

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This is an hymn by Isaac Watts, paraphrase of Psalm 118, Part 4, 1709, entitled "Hosanna; the Lord's day; or, Christ's resurrection and our salvation". Meter is 86. 86 (C.M.).

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1. This is the day the Lord hath made,
He calls the hours his own;
Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
And praise surround the throne.

2. Today he rose and left the dead,
And Satan's empire fell;
Today the saints his triumphs spread,
And all his wonders tell.

 

3. Hosanna to the anointed King,
To David's holy Son;
Help us, O Lord; descend and bring
Salvation from thy throne.

4. Blest be the Lord, who comes to men
With messages of grace;
Who comes in God his Father's name
To save our sinful race.

 

5. Hosanna in the highest strains
The church on earth can raise;
The highest heavens, in which he reigns,
Shall give him nobler praise.

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