Hail this joyful day’s return (Gregorian chant)

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  • (Posted 2022-03-11)  CPDL #68343:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words underlaid.
  • (Posted 2022-03-11)  CPDL #68342:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 145 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Hail this joyful day’s return
Composer: Anonymous (Gregorian chant)
Tune: Beata nobis gaudia
Lyricist: Hilary of Poitierscreate page

Translation by Robert Campbell

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Unison
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 77. 77

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 14th-century melody from Zisterzienser Hymnar

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

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.

Lord, to you your people bend;
unto us your Spirit send;
blessings of this sacred day
grant us, dearest Lord, we pray.

You who did our forebears guide,
with their children still abide;
grant us pardon, grant us peace,
till our earthly wanderings cease.