This is the day of light (Herbert Stanley Oakeley)

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  • (Posted 2020-11-06)  CPDL #61216:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 35 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2020-11-06)  CPDL #61215:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
  • (Posted 2019-01-22)  CPDL #52978:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2019-01-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Version in G major. Written out with the English text and a German translation, which may be used for non-commercial purposes.
  • (Posted 2019-01-22)  CPDL #52977:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2019-01-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Version in A major. Written out with the English text and a German translation, which may be used for non-commercial purposes.

General Information

Title: This is the day of light
Composer: Herbert Stanley Oakeley
Tune: Dominica
Lyricist: John Ellerton

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 21
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at This is the day of light.