Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: This is the day the first ripe sheaf
Topic: Lord's Day
Writer: Unknown Unknown
Composer: Isaac Tucker
Meter: CM
Tune: Devizes
Hymn Number: 203
Page Number: 070, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsTHIS is the day the first ripe sheaf
Before the Lord was waved,
And Christ, first-fruits of them that slept,
Was from the dead received.
He rose for them for whom he died,
That, like to him, thy may
Rise when he comes, in glory great,
That ne'er shall fade away.
This is the day the Spirit came,
With us on earth to stay-
A Comforter, to fill our hearts
With joys that ne'er decay.
His comforts are the earnest sure
Of that same heavenly rest
Which Jesus entered on, when he
Was made forever blest.
This day the Church of Christ began,
Formed by his wondrous grace;
This day the saints in concord meet,
To join in prayer and praise.