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Believers Hymn Book · No. 189 · Words: James George Deck · Tune: Ernan
O happy day! when first we felt
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →Written by Plymouth Brethren hymn writer James George Deck in 1841, this hymn reflects on the moment of conversion — the soul's conviction of sin, the sight of Calvary's cleansing blood, and the anticipation of eternal peace. It is a deeply personal meditation on saving grace.
Verse 1
O happy day! when first we felt
Our souls with deep contrition melt,
And saw our sins of crimson guilt
All cleansed by blood on Calvary spilt.
Verse 2
O happy day! when first Thy love
Began our grateful hearts to move;
And gazing on Thy wondrous Cross,
We saw all else as worthless dross.
Verse 3
O happy day! when we no more
Shall grieve Thee whom our souls adore,
When sorrows, conflicts, fears shall cease,
And all our trials end in peace.
Verse 4
O happy day! when we shall see
And fix our longing eyes on Thee,
On Thee, our Light, our Life, our Love,
Our All below, our Heaven above.
Verse 5
O happy day of cloudless light!
Eternal day without a night;
Lord, when shall we its dawning see,
And spend it all in praising Thee?
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