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This Is the Day

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Cantor, SATBKeyboard, Guitar, Handbells, Glockenspiel

Michael Joncas

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Edition 10090-Z

(to Verse 1)

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

(to Verse 1)

REFRAIN:

This

1st time: Cantor; All repeat

is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

*Keyboard

INTRO: Rhythmic and joyful ( = ca. 160)

simile

Refrain text © 1969, 1981, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Verses text © 1970, CCD. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 1981, 1982, 1988, Jan Michael Joncas Trust.

Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland OR, 97213. All rights reserved.

*Keyboard accompaniment is not parallel with guitar accompaniment.

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Bass

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

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Tenor

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

Alto

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

REFRAIN:Soprano/Melody

This

All

is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

1. house of Is ra el say, “His mer cy en dures for ev er.”

simile

VERSE 1:

1. Give

Cantor

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VERSE 2:Soprano/Alto

2. The LORD’s right hand has struck with pow’r; the LORD’s right hand is ex alt ed.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

8This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

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Bass

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

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Tenor

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

Alto

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

Soprano

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

REFRAIN:Cantor/All

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

Tenor/Bass

2. I shall not die, but live, and de clare the works of the LORD.

Soprano/Alto

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sustained

3. The stone which the build ers re ject ed has be come the cor ner

83. The stone which the build ers re ject ed has be come the cor ner

3. The stone which the build ers re ject ed has be come the cor ner

VERSE 3:

3. The stone which the build ers re ject ed has be come the cor ner

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

8 Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

Al le lu ia! Al le lu ia!

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rit.

3. won der ful in our eyes!

rit.

8 3. won der ful in our eyes!

rit.

3. won der ful in our eyes!

rit.

3. won der ful in our eyes!

rit.

3. stone. By the LORD has this been done; it is

8 3. stone. By the LORD has this been done; it is

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REFRAIN: BroadlyCantor/All:

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and beS

Al le lu ia! Al le luA

Al le lu ia! Al le luT

Al le lu ia! Al le lu8

B

Al le lu ia! Al le lu

glad. This is the day the Lord has made;

ia! Al le lu ia!

ia! Al le lu ia!

ia! Al le lu ia!8

ia! Al le lu ia!

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FineAl le lu ia!

8 Al le lu ia!

Al le lu ia!

Al le lu ia!

Finelet us re joice and be glad.

Fine

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VERSE 2:

2. The

Cantor

L

(F m)Gm

ORD’s right

(B7)C7

hand has

(E)F

struck with

(E6)F6

pow’r; the L

(F m)Gm

ORD’s right

1.

(Cmaj7)D maj7

say, “His

(Am7)B m7

mer cy en dures

(B7(no third))C7(no third)

for

(F m7)Gm7

ev

(B7)C7

er.”

D. S.

1.

(B7)C7

dures for

(E)F

ev er.

(E6)F6

Let the

(Am7)B m7

house of

(Bm7)Cm7

Is ra el

VERSE 1:

1. Give

Cantor(F m)

Gm

thanks to the L

(B7)C7

ORD for

(E)F

he is

(E6)F6

good, his

(F m)Gm

mer cy en

(E)F

This is the day

(E sus 4)F sus 4

the

(D)E

Lord has

(A)B

made;

(C)D

let us re

(B7)C7

joice and be

(E)F

glad.

(1st time: D.S.)to Verses

REFRAIN:(E)F

This is

1st time: Cantor; All repeat

the

(E sus 4)F sus 4

day the

(D)E

Lord has

(A)B

made;

(C)D

let us re

(Am7)B m7

joice and be

(B7)C7

glad.

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*Capo 1:

Rhythmic and joyful ( = ca 160)

(E)F

(E sus 4)F sus 4

(D)E

(A)B

(E)F

(E sus 4)F sus 4

(D)E

(A)B

Refrain text © 1969, 1981, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Verses text © 1970, CCD. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 1981, 1982, 1988, Jan Michael Joncas Trust.

Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland OR, 97213. All rights reserved.

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(C)D

let us re

(B7)C7

joice and be glad.

(E)F

(C)D

(D)E F

(E)

Fine

(B7)C7

glad.

(E)F

This is the day

(E sus 4)F sus 4

the

(D)

Lord

E

has

(A)B

made;

FINAL REFRAIN:(E)F

This is the

(Broadly) All(E sus 4)F sus 4

day the

(D)E

Lord has

(A)B

made;

(C)D

let us re

(Am7)

joice

B m7

and be

3.

(Am7)

won

B m7

der ful

(Bm7)Cm7

in our

(Cmaj7)D maj7

eyes!

(Bm7)Cm7

(Cmaj7)D maj7

(B7)C7rit.

to FinalRefrain

3.

(Emaj7)Fmaj7

stone.

(E6)F6

By the L

(Am7)B m7

ORD has

(Bm7)Cm7

this been

(Cmaj7)D maj7

done; it is

VERSE 3:

3. The

Cantor(Amaj7)B maj7

stone which the

(F m)Gm

build ers re ject

(G m7)Am7

ed

(C m7)Dm7

has be

Gm

come

(F m)

the cor

(B7)C7

ner

2.

(Cmaj7)D maj7

live, and de

(Am7)B m7

clare the works

C7(no third)(B7(no third))

of the L

(F m7)Gm7

ORD.

(B7)C7 D. C.

2.

(B7)C7

hand is ex

(E)F

alt ed.

(E6)F6

(Am7)B m7

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(Bm7)Cm7

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VERSE 3:

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VERSE 2:

8

VERSE 1:

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8

(Cantor)

(With Assembly)

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This Is the DayHANDBELLS Michael Joncas

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Let ring

rit.

REFRAIN: Broadly

VERSE 3:7

VERSE 2:8

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VERSE 1:8

INTRO: Rhythmic and joyful

( = ca. 160)

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REFRAIN:

8

(Cantor)

(With Assembly)

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© 1981, 1982, Jan Michael Joncas Trust. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

This Is the DayORCHESTRA BELLS Michael Joncas

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Performance NotesPsalm 118: 1–2, 16–17, 22–23

This final psalm in the Hallel series (113–118) is very complex in the original Hebrew. Somecommentators see it as a liturgical script for the Feast of Tabernacles or for an “entrance liturgy”for pilgrims coming to the Temple. The verses I have set come from the opening summons topraise (which includes the “House of Aaron” and “those who fear God” in verses three and four),the monologue of personal lamentation and hope of being saved from death, and the concludingprocessional.

Christian tradition applied verses of this psalm to Christ at an early time (cf. Mark 12:10–11 andparallels; Acts 4:11; and 1 Peter 2:7). It is especially appropriate for liturgical use during theEaster season with its themes of new life, communal festivity, and deliverance from death. It isappointed as a common responsorial psalm for the Easter season. It is also appointed as a properpsalm for the Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday and the Second and Fourth Sundays of the EasterSeason.

Singing of this hymn should be crisp and cheerful with careful attention to the dotted rhythms.Either organ or piano may be used for accompaniment.

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Assembly EditionTHIS IS THE DAY

Michael Joncas

Refrain text © 1969, 1981, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Verses text © 1970, CCD. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 1981, 1982, 1988, Jan Michael Joncas Trust.

Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland OR, 97213. All rights reserved.

1.

2.

his mercy endures forever.Let the house of Israel say,

“His mercy endures forever.”

The Lthe LI shall not die, but live, anddeclare the works of the L

Give thanks to the L

ORDORD

’s right hand is exalted.’s right hand has struck with pow’r;

ORD, for he is good,

ORD.

3. The stone which the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone.By the Lit is wonderful in our eyes.

ORD has this been done;

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us re joice and be glad.

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