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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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Irvine, CA, United States
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!!!!!
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Preparing to lead a service...what wonderful words of comfort; we can set aside all our own worries and concerns and focus on the Lord Jesus and other things grow strangely dim in the light of what God has done for us in Christ Jesus. these words were penned by an evangelist who had just lost his second wife many years ago; inspirational
John from Rakops (March 29) we were together in Botswana in 1987ish...Tutume
If you read this I'd love to catch up.
Fairborn, Ohio, United States
I do not feel that "modernizing" these songs takes away from the message in any way shape or form. I grew up in a hymn singing church where this song was sung, but I did not recognize the words to this hymn when I heard it as Casting Crown's O Glorious Day! I find the newer version to be as another poster commented a beautiful picture of the redeeming love of Christ Jesus. The reason these songs are modernized, in my opinion, is because the truth of them still rings true, but the style or sound of the music isn't as pleasing to a young year. When the same song can be put to music that moves the modern day listener I think a beautiful piece of art, that is pleasing to God, has taken shape.
Leicester, United Kingdom
I came to know the Lord 50 years ago and haven't sang this song since those early years back in the sixties. Am going through a really difficult time right now and the Lord just brought it back to mind and I found myself singing it again- What a blessing it is to be reminded that God never changes, His message is as fresh as they day we first hear it!
Rakops, Botswana
A lovely reminder of our Lord's sacrifice and victory as I prepare my Good Friday sermon to be preached in Setswana to a congregation of Batswana, Bakalanga, Bayei and Dxana people. The Gospel is truly for every people, tribe, nation and tongue and is as timeless as the Lord Himself! One day He is coming... O glorious day!
Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
This hymn displays the glorious grace of God to a mere sinner like me!
Verona, Nj, United States
This hymn is the gospel of our Lord Jesus. He saved me 46 years ago. Praise the Lord.
What a wonderful Savior! What a beautiful tribute to and reminder of what He did for us.
Re: Sept 2008 comments. Now that you are four years older, wouldn't you rather just praise Jesus, instead of picking at nits?
Cane Garden, St. Thomas, Barbados
A beautiful song that reflects God everlasting love throughout his life.
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!