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HYMN #0272 SSS #272 • SS&S Sacred Songs & Solos (1,200)

SS&S Hymn #272: This is the day the Lord hath made

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Sacred Songs & Solos

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
To-day He rose and left the dead,
And Satan’s empire fell:
To-day the saints His triumph spread,
And all His wonders tell.
3
Hosanna to th’ 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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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "This is the day the Lord hath made"

Collection: Sacred Songs & Solos

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is cataloged as Hymn #272 in Sacred Songs & Solos (1,200 Hymns), compiled by the American gospel singer and hymnologist Ira David Sankey (1840–1908).

Sankey popularized these sacred songs during the transatlantic evangelistic campaigns led alongside Dwight L. Moody between 1873 and 1903. The compilation became one of the most widely printed hymnals in Christendom, cherished by Methodist, Baptist, Anglican, Presbyterian, and Pentecostal congregations throughout the world.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 5 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: Standard Metrical Hymnody
  • Stanza Structure: 5 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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