O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice

O hap­py day

that fixed my choice

On Thee

my Sav­ior and my God!

Well may this glow­ing heart re­joice

And tell its rap­tures all abroad.

Happy day

hap­py day

When Je­sus washed my sins away!

He taught me how to watch and pray

And live re­joic­ing ev­ery day

Happy day

hap­py day

When Je­sus washed my sins away.

O hap­py bond

that seals my vows

To Him who mer­its all my love!

Let cheer­ful an­thems fill His house

While to that sac­red shrine I move.

’Tis done: the great trans­act­ion’s done:

I am the Lord’s and He is mine;

He drew me

and I fol­lowed on;

Charmed to con­fess the voice di­vine.

Now rest my long di­vid­ed heart

Fixed on this bliss­ful cen­ter

rest;

With ash­es who would grudge to part

When called on an­gels’ bread to feast?

High Heav­en

that heard the so­lemn vow

That vow re­newed shall dai­ly hear

Till in life’s lat­est hour I bow

And bless in death a bond so dear.