The Happy Day at Last Has Come

Author: Philo Dibble

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1. The happy day has rolled on. class="diff_next">n11. The happy day at last has come. 2The truth restored is now made known.2The truth restored is now made known. 3The promised angel’s come again3The promised angel’s come again 4To introduce Messiah’s reign.4To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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1. The happy day at last has come. 2The truth restored is now made known.2The truth restored is now made known. 3The promised angel’s come again3The promised angel’s come again 4To introduce Messiah’s reign.4To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The truth restored is now made known.2The truth restored is now made known. 3The promised angel’s come again3The promised angel’s come again 4To introduce Messiah’s reign.4To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The truth restored is now made known. 3The promised angel’s come again3The promised angel’s come again 4To introduce Messiah’s reign.4To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The promised angel’s come again3The promised angel’s come again 4To introduce Messiah’s reign.4To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The promised angel’s come again 4To introduce Messiah’s reign.4To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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To introduce Messiah’s reign.4To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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To introduce Messiah’s reign. 55 62. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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2. The gospel trump again is heard.62. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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2. The gospel trump again is heard. 7The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The truth from darkness has appeared.7The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The truth from darkness has appeared. n8The lands, which long benighted lay,n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The lands, which long benighted lay, class="diff_next">n8The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The lands which long benighted lay 9Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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Have now beheld a glorious day:9Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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Have now beheld a glorious day: 1010 113. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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3. The day by prophets long foretold,113. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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3. The day by prophets long foretold, 12The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The day which Abram did behold,12The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The day which Abram did behold, 13The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The day that Saints desired so long,13The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The day that Saints desired so long, n14When God his strange work would perform:n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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When God his strange work would perform: class="diff_next">n14When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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When God his great work would perform, 1515 164. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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4. The day when Saints again shall hear164. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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4. The day when Saints again shall hear 17The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The voice of Jesus in their ear,17The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The voice of Jesus in their ear, t18And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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And angels who above do reignt18And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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And angels, who above do reign, 19Come down to converse hold with men.19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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Come down to converse hold with men. class="diff_next">19Come down to speak again with men. 2020
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).