Cyberhymnal is a great site for finding lyrics to hymns, and the stories behind the songs. I find this stuff fascinating!
This morning in church we sang this hymn (youtube video at bottom of page). The hymn is based on Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men, my Example is He!
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Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!
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One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!
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One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!
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One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glories will shine;
Wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!
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Cyberhymnal attributes the song’s words to J. Wilbur Chapman. “Chapman gave two poems (including this one) to Charles H. Marsh (MIDI, score).around 1908. Marsh then wrote the tune, but there was disagreement over the copyright between two publishers. As a result, this song was not published until 1911.”
Music: C
Here is a Youtube video of the song:
An old friend in the faith once said I have read to the end of the Book. We win! No the end is not obliteration or another kick at karma. Rather it is a shared victory with greatest of men the totally reliable one the apex of compassion and hope. We share in the whole tale of Psalm 16. And it is all of our hero’s doing.
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Mercy Me did a version of this song, called it Glorious Day. Love it! So good to be reminded about this promise for One Day!
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Oops – it was Casting Crowns that performs it.
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