Here’s a new hymn inspired by Psalm 118. It was written by Joy F. Patterson. You could use ELLACOMBE (“I sing the mighty
power of God”), KINGSFOLD (“I heard the voice of Jesus say”), or any other tune
in 8.6.8.6 meter. If you want a more
reflective setting, you could even use AMAZING GRACE.
This is the Day the Lord has Made
(inspired by Psalm 118)
This is the day the Lord has made;
in it will we
rejoice,
praising
God's everlasting love
with
heart and mind and voice.
God is my refuge and my strength,
my might, my
joy, my song,
my
shield, salvation, sure defense
throughout my whole life long.
Open the gates of righteousness,
Lord, let me
enter there,
that I
may lift my thanks to you
in
hymn and song and prayer.
See now the wonder God has done:
the once
rejected stone
has now
become the cornerstone,
the
Lord's own Chosen One.
Blest is the One who comes to us
in God our
maker's name,
bringing to us God's life and light,
to
every age the same.
This is the day the Lord has made;
in it will we
rejoice,
praising
God's everlasting love
with
heart and mind and voice.
~ written by Joy F. Patterson, copyright © 1993, Music ©
1993 Hope Publishing Company. Posted on Hope Publishing Onine Hymnody website. http://www.hopepublishing.com/html/main.isx?sitesec=40.2.1.0&hymnID=3172# If you use this hymn in worship, be sure to
report it on your CCLI license.
