Words = <<
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = a { \set stanza = "1. "
This is the day the Lord hath made;
He calls the hours His own.
Let heav'n re -- joice; let earth be glad
and praise sur -- round the throne.
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = b { \set stanza = "2. "
To -- day He rose and left the dead,
and Sa -- tan's em -- pire fell;
To -- day the saints His tri -- umphs spread
and all His won -- ders tell.
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = c { \set stanza = "3. "
Ho -- san -- na to th'a -- noint -- ed King,
To Da -- vid's ho -- ly Son!
Help us, O Lord; de -- scend, and bring
sal -- va -- tion from the throne.
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = d { \set stanza = "4. "
Ho -- san -- na in the high -- est strains
the Church on earth can raise!
The high -- est heav'ns in which He reigns
shall give Him no -- bler praise.
}
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