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Hail this joyful day’s return
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Unison · Andrew Sims
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Hail this joyful day’s return by Anonymous — Lyrics
Hail this joyful day’s return,
hail the Pentecostal morn,
morn when our ascended Lord
on his Church his Spirit poured!
Like to cloven tongues of flame
on the twelve the Spirit came –
tongues, that earth may hear their call,
fire, that love may burn in all.
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About Hail this joyful day’s return
This unison setting of the hymn Hail this joyful day’s return is a familiar English sacred song. The text commemorates Pentecost, the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles. It vividly describes the cloven tongues of flame and the mission to spread the Gospel. The lyrics express a prayer for the Holy Spirit to be sent to the Church, asking for pardon and peace for believers, echoing the guidance provided to the early Church. It is a powerful and devotional piece, suitable for congregational singing or as a choral anthem.
