Day of Redemption

The day of re­demp­tion hath come with a song—

The song of re­demp­tion from sin so strong.

The an­gels first chant­ed it ov­er a hill;

As Christ­mas re­turn­eth it ec­hoes still.

Hail! Hail! day of re­demp­tion!

Hark the an­gel chor­us rings!

Hail! Hail! day of re­dem­ption!

Bow be­fore the King of kings!

Redemption most won­der­ful! Gift from the sky

Redeemer most gen­tle

so low to lie!

O herald so glo­ri­ous sent from above

To speak to the shep­herds of God’s great love.

O mar­vel of ten­der­ness! Mar­vel of light!

The King from the glo­ry

so won­drous bright!

Is rest­ing all qui­et­ly

pil­lowed on hay

And gone is earth’s dark­ness! Be­hold! ’tis day!