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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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Ssan Rafael, California, United States
A favorite of mine. In this song is the New Testament in one beautiful song.
West Linn, OR, United States
This is one of my favorite hymns. The words are so wonderful to sing. From birth to the coming again of Jesus as the trumpet shall sound! It carries you through Incarnation, the Grace of God, Justification, and the Second Coming!
I do not like the modern version by ''Casting Crowns'' They should not be allowed to change the Chapman/Marsh original song! I wonder if copyright violations were made?
Barnhart, MO, United States
I heard my Mother sing this song when just a lad. It brings me to tears every time I hear it. I was saved at the age of 17. Now at 82 the song is as touching as ever. It's so good to see so many people from all over the world that enjoy it also.
Detroit, MI
John Wilbur Chapman was born in Richmond, Indiana, and was ordained to the Presbyterian Church ministry. After 20 years he felt called to be an evangelist and travelled around the world for 10 years. He became the 1st director of the Winona Lake Bible Conference in Indiana. Besides authoring or editing 30 books and many tracts, he also wrote several hymns and compiled a number of hymn books. - Songs of the Spirit by Martin
Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, United Kingdom
This hymn has never failed to stir me, often to move me to tears, since I first sang it as a child more than 50 years ago! But I also love and am moved by many, many of the modern worship songs! God is still inspiring His people to put Biblical truth to music for a new generation of worshippers and I am grateful for the many dedicated young musicians who are using their talents for His glory in the area of church music, my own sons and daughter-in-law included in that number. There is room for the old and the new, so long as the underlying desire is to bring praise to the Lord and win others for His Kingdom.
Stockton, California, United States
This is my mother's favorite hymn. The lyrics are rich with theology and are heart warming. My favorite song is "And Can It Be That I should gain", another hymn that is rich in theology and describes the awe felt by all believers. Best Christmas carol is 'Hark the Harold Angels Sing'. It is a pity that these wonderful hymns are being abandoned for mindless praise chorus.
Augusta, GA, United States
This is a beautiful hymn that I loved to hear my Papa sing for many years, now he knows what this song means in Heaven.
Tadi, Western, Ghana
I love this hymm....it touches my heart.... it is awesome.
Blackburn, United Kingdom
This will always remind me of the after church rallies at Rshton Gospel Hall,
with Les Johnson leading, and his brother Melvyn playing the piano. Blessed happy times.
Lingfield, Surrey, United Kingdom
I am now 89 years of age. The chorus of this hymn is the first chorus that I ever heard when I was invited to a young people's Bible class at the age of 14 years. It was one of the links that led to my conversion the following year. The bible class was at a brethren chapel called Ley Street Gospel Hall, Ilford, on the outskirts of London and was led by a brother by the name of Dr. Fred Filby.