Sacred Songs and Solos Lyrics
Hymn No.866

First Line: O happy day, that fixed my choice,

O happy day, that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Saviour and my God !
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures all abroad.

Happy day ! Happy day !
When Jesus washed my sins away !
He taught me how to watch and pray,
And live rejoicing every day ;
Happy day ! Happy day 1
When Jesus washed my sins away I

2 'Tis done, the great transaction's done —
I am my Lord's, and He is mine ;
He drew me, and I followed on.
Charmed to confess the voice divine.

3 Now rest, my long-divided heart,
Fixed on this blissful centre, rest ;
Nor ever from thy Lord depart,
With Him of every good possessed.

4 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renewed shall daily hear,
Till in life's latest hour I bow,
And bless in death a bond so dear.