Hymns · 1763

Come, let us join with one accord, in hymns around the throne

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Hymnal / album Hymns for Children

Publisher E. Farley

Copyright Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)

Notes Originally titled “For the Lord’s Day.” Introduced in Charles Wesley, Hymns for Children (Bristol: E. Farley, 1763). Published in The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Collected and Arranged by G. Osborn, Vol. 6 (London: Wesleyan-Methodist Conference Office, 1870), page 430.

Scripture connections

References

Verses this song directly draws from

Genesis 2:3 Exodus 20:11 Exodus 31:14-15 Exodus 35:2 Leviticus 23:3 Leviticus 23:8 Deuteronomy 5:12 Psalm 118:24 Matthew 25:21 Acts 1:11 Ephesians 5:19 Colossians 3:16 I Thessalonians 4:16 Hebrews 4:9

Allusions

Verses this song echoes or alludes to

Psalm 16:11 Psalm 34:1 Song of Solomon 2:13 Song of Solomon 4:6 John 16:22 Acts 1:14 Acts 2:1 I Corinthians 13:12 II Corinthians 5:17 Philippians 2:2 II Peter 3:12 Revelation 4:10-11 Revelation 5:11-12 Revelation 7:9-10 Revelation 14:13 Revelation 21:4

Lyrics

Verse 1
Come, let us join with one accord, (Acts 1:14, Acts 2:1, Phil. 2:2)
In hymns around the throne! (Rev. 4:10-11, Rev. 5:11-12, Rev. 7:9-10)
This is the day our rising Lord (Ps. 118:24)
Hath made and call’d his own:

Verse 2
This is the day which God hath blest, (Gen. 2:3, Ex. 20:11, Ex. 31:14-15, Ex. 35:2, Lev. 23:3, Lev. 23:8, Deut. 5:12)
The brightest of the seven,
Type of that everlasting rest (Rev. 14:13)
The saints enjoy in heaven. (Heb. 4:9)

Verse 3
Then let us in his name sing on,
And hasten to that day, (II Pet. 3:12)
When our Redeemer shall come down, (Acts 1:11, I Thess. 4:16)
And shadows pass away. (Song of Solomon 2:13, Song of Solomon 4:6, I Cor. 13:12, II Cor. 5:17, Rev. 21:4)

Verse 4
Not one, but all our days below,
Let us in hymns employ, (Ps. 34:1, Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16)
And in our Lord rejoicing, go (John 16:22)
To his eternal joy. (Matt. 25:21, Ps. 16:11)