Hymn 142: One day when heaven was

Verse 1

One day when heaven was

filled with His praises,

One day when sin was as black 

as could be,

Jesus came forth to be born of a[virgil,

Dwelt amongst men, my example is

He!

 

 

Living, He lov’d me dying, He sav’d me;

Buried, He carried my sins far away,

Rising, He justified freely for ever:

One day He’s coming- o, glorious day.

 

Verse 2

One day they led Him up Calvary’s

mountain

One day they mailed Him to die[on the tree:

Suffering anguish, despis’d and re-

jected;

Bearing our sins, my Redeemer[is He!

 

Verse 3

One day they left Him alone in the 

garden,

One day He rested, from suffer[ing;

Angels came down o’er His tomb

to keep vigil:

Hope of the hopeless, my saviour[is He!

 

Verse 4

One day the grave could conceal 

Him no longer,

One day the stone rolled away[from the door:

Then He arose, over death He had conquered;

Now is ascended, my lord ever-[more!

 

Verse 5

One day the trumpet will sound 

for His coming, 

One day the skies with His glory[will shine:

Wonderful day my beloved ones 

bringing;

Glorious Saviour, this Jesus is[mine!

J. Wilbur Chapman.