Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
This is the day the Lord has made,
he calls the hours his own:
let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.
2. Today he rose and left the dead,
and Satan’s empire fell;
today the saints his triumphs spread,
and all his wonders tell.
3. Hosanna to the anointed King,
to David’s holy Son!
Help us, O Lord; descend and bring
salvation from your throne.
4. Blessed be the Lord, who freely came
to save our sinful race;
he comes, in God his Father’s name,
with words of truth and grace.
5. Hosanna in the highest strains
the church on earth can raise!
The highest heaven in which he reigns
shall give him nobler praise.
Scriptures: Isaiah 63:1, John 1:14, 1 Chronicles 16:31, Psalms 96:11, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 21:15, Matthew 23:39, Mark 11:9-10, John 12:13, Nehemiah 9:6, John 1:17, Mark 16:1-7, 1 Kings 8:27, 2 Chronicles 2:6, 2 Chronicles 6:18, Psalms 118:24-26, Isaiah 44:23, Matthew 28:1-10, Luke 10:18, Luke 19:9, Luke 24:1-10, John 5:43, John 8:38-55, John 10:25, John 20:1-18, 1 Timothy 1:15, Revelation 7:11-12