1 It is a day of gladness,
When all our friendly band,
Christ’s members, thus together
In Him united stand;
Together lift our voices
To praise Him for His love,
And pray that we may worthy
Of all His mercies prove.

Refrain:
Haste forward, then, haste forward,
Reach to the glorious prize,
The mark of our high calling,
The crown above the skies.

2 In lowliness and meekness
May we from day to day
Still in our Master’s footsteps
Press on our heav’nward way;
O make us, blessed Master,
Pure, e’en as Thou art pure,
And grant as faithful servants
We to the end endure. [Refrain]

3 O joy! within the vineyard
To labor for the Lord;
Joy, on this happy feast-day
To praise with one accord!
Joy of all joys the greatest
To hear Him say, “Well done;
Rest, good and faithful servant,
Thy heav’nly crown is won!” [Refrain]