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Text:O Thou Joyful Day
Tune:SICILIAN MARINERS

236. O Thou Joyful Day

1 O thou joyful day,
O thou blessed day,
gladsome, peaceful Christmastide.
Earth’s hope awaken,
Love life has taken.
Joy, O, joy to all at Christmastide.

2 O sanctissima,
O sanctissima,
gladsome, peaceful Christmastide.
Light now is beaming,
our souls redeeming.
Joy, O, joy to all at Christmastide.

Text Information
First Line: O thou joyful day
Title: O Thou Joyful Day
Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.9.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Christmas; Communion
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: SICILIAN MARINERS
Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.9.
Key: D Major
Source: Sicilian melody, first pub. The European Magazine & London Review, 1792, alt.



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