Blest day of God, most calm, most bright

From Oremus Hymnal

Blest day of God, most calm, most bright,
the first, the best of days;
the laborer’s rest, the saint’s delight,
the day of prayer and praise.

My Savior’s face made thee to shine;
his rising thee did raise;
and made thee heavenly and divine
beyond all other days.

The first-fruits oft a blessing prove
to all the sheaves behind;
and they the day of Christ who love,
a happy week shall find.

This day I must with God appear;
for, Lord, the day is thine;
help me to spend it in thy fear,
and thus to make it mine.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Author

John Mason (1645-1694)

Meter

CM

Sound Files

Belmont, Bishopthorpe, Old 137th

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
The Anglican Hymn Book, 1868	24	Old 137th
The Church Hymnal, 1871 (Hall & Whiteley)	149	Berea
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Goodrich & Gilbert)	149	Jarvis
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Tucker & Rousseau)	149	Vigils
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Hutchins)	149	Chesterfield
The Hymnal Companion, 1890	221	St. Monica
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Darlington)	31	Vigils
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Parker)	31	Belmont
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Hutchins)	31	Chesterfield, Fernshaw
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)	31	Vigils
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Helfenstein)	31	Belmont, Chesterfield
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Messiter)	31	Bishopthorpe