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One day when heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin—
Dwelt among men, my example is He!
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin—
Dwelt among men, my example is He!
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever:
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever:
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!
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One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected;
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He.
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected;
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He.
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One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He.
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He.
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One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore.
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore.
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One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glory will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!
One day the skies with His glory will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!
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Colfax, TX, United States
I love this song, old or new version. The writer of the lyrics did not write the music. I like to picture the writers of old getting to take a peek from heaven and hearing their original lyrics being sung to a brand new tune and asking what power point is as they see their words they penned long ago still ringing the truth decades later. No song tells the gospel message from start to finish like this one. No beauty is lost in singing it old style or new. We sang it this morning on Easter and people that had never heard the old version (since they had become Christians recently) were singing to the Lord at the top of their lungs. I bet the writer of this song J Wilbur Chapman got to see!
Santa Maria, CA, United States
This song has haunted me since I heard it at the Good Friday service yesterday. I did not recognize it because it was sung with the contemporary music. Finding the original tune has moved me deeply because it was a beloved hymn I grew up with. I often wonder if modernizing a classic hymn does not take away some of its original beauty.
St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom
As we approach Easter this song puts the amazing sacrifice of our Lord Jesus into context.
Placentia, CA, United States
This is the original verion as written by J. Wilbur Chapman and Charles H.Marsh copyrighted in 1910. In the present contemporary gospel music the song is called "Glorious Day"
Calgary, AB, Canada
One of my most favorite hymns of all time. And, simply, one of the greatest - the tune as well as lyrics. Thank you.
Manila, Philippines
This reminds me of what the Lord did for us
United Kingdom
It's an old favourite, and there is much to praise it for.
However I've recently looked again at Rm. 4:25. The first dia accusative case must mean 'because of our sins', not 'to achieve our sins'. If Gk. dia accusative case carries the same meaning both times (this is moot), then Paul's thought was that his rising combined with his death to justify us, but rather that his rising showed us that justification had now been made available by his death. The ISV carries this proof of achievement idea, though I still suspect the song is right.