Hail Thee, Festival Day is a festival hymn whose history joins a sixth-century Latin poem, medieval processional use, twentieth-century English translations, and one of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s most distinctive hymn tunes.
Hymns Based on Psalm 118:24
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Psalm 118:24
"This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!"
— Psalm 118:24
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Praise, Creation, Resurrection, Worship, Easter. Many worship songs connected to Psalm 118:24 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Praise
- Creation
- Resurrection
- Worship
- Easter
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Hail Thee, Festival Day
Response Hymn
This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made
Reflection Hymn
O Day of Rest and Gladness
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Hail Thee, Festival Day
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Scripture Reading Psalm 118:24
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Sermon Praise
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Response Hymn This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made
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Reflection Hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness
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Closing Hymn This Is the Day
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Morning Has Broken is a twentieth-century hymn of morning thanksgiving and praise for creation.
O Day of Rest and Gladness is Christopher Wordsworth’s hymn of praise for the Christian Lord’s Day.
This Is the Day is Les Garrett's 1967 Scripture chorus based on Psalm 118:24.
This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made is Isaac Watts's 1719 Christian paraphrase of Psalm 118:24-26.
Welcome, Happy Morning is an Easter hymn in John Ellerton’s English translation of a Latin text by Venantius Fortunatus.