English
Day of Rest and Gladness
- Adventist Hymns – Public Domain
- —
- Author
- Christopher Wordsworth (1807–1885)
- Copyright
- ✓ Public Domain Verified
Verse 1
O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee the high and lowly, Through ages joined in tune, Sing 'Holy, holy, holy' To the great God Triune.
Verse 2
On thee, at the creation, The light first had its birth; On thee, for our salvation, Christ rose from depths of earth; On thee, our Lord victorious The Spirit sent from heaven; And thus on thee most glorious A triple light was given.
Public Domain Information
- Text
- Public Domain
- Tune
- Not verified (melody not provided)
- Verified
- November 1, 2026
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- Text Rights
- Public Domain Words by Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885), printed in "Christ in Song" no. 358 (https://www.adventhymnals.org/christ-in-song/hymn-358-day-of-rest-and-gladness/). Lyricist printed in the transcription ("Christopher Wordsworth") and original author named in the Himnario Adventista 2009 credit for hymn 539 agree; the author died in 1885 (public domain: more than 70 years after death and before 1929 in the US). Transcription retrieved 2026-11-01. Not yet proofread against a scan.
- Tune Rights
- Not Applicable
- Translation Rights
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