This Is the Day

by John Rutter

This is the day which the Lord hath made:
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

O praise the Lord of heav'n:
Praise him in the height.
Praise him, all ye angels of his:
Praise him, all his host.
Praise him, sun and moon:
Praise him, all ye stars and light.
Let them praise the name of the Lord.

For he shall give his angels charge over thee:
To keep thee in all thy ways.

The Lord himself is thy keeper:
The Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand;
So that the sun shall not burn thee by day:
Neither the moon by night.

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil:
Yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in:
From this time forth forevermore.
He shall defend thee under his wings.

Be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart
And put thou thy trust in the Lord