What a Difference a Day Makes
This hymn, One Day was introduced to me in my teen years. We had moved from Ohio to Wisconsin and being in the middle school Sunday School class, I was required to take part in the Easter program. This hymn was the theme of the program.
At the time, I didn’t particularly like the song mainly because it was a bit slow for my tastes. But over the years the song stuck in my heart and mind because it tells the story of Jesus from beginning to end; from the virgin birth to the cross and resurrection and on to the day still coming… His return… Oh, Glorious Day!
Hymn Writer ~ J. Wilbur Chapman
Full Name: John Wilber Chapman, 1859-1918
Birth Year: 1859
Death Year: 1918A Presbyterian evangelist. He served in several local churches before becoming an evangelist, preaching with the infamous D.L. Moody, as well as preaching many evangelistic events on his own. He had many preachers who were trained under him including Rev. Billy Sunday.
He wrote this hymn as well as two others
“Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners” (another favorite of mine)
“‘Tis Jesus”
Hymn Studies at Gracefully Truthful
The writers at Gracefully Truthful are doing a series of hymn studies this month. Click on over to read my contribution to the study on One Day.
Hymn of the Week ~ One Day
Source: Sing to the Lord, #210
1 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!Chorus:
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!2 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![Chorus]3 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![Chorus]4 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![Chorus]5 One day the trumpet Will sound for His coming,
One day the skies With His glory will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved One bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine![Chorus]
I was thrilled when I heard that Casting Crowns had placed the lyrics into a new contemporary song, Oh! Glorious Day. What a beautiful rendition.
Source: Hymnary.org
The Updated Version by Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns Story Behind the Song
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Visiting as your FMF neighbor. Great song! Great message! Great share! Blessings!
Love the casting crowns version. I love that came from a hymn.
Yeah awesome!
I love the old hymns AND the new contemporary praise music!
Me Too! I love it when they take a hymn and make it contemporary! I miss the old hymns because I grew up on them. Thanks for coming by
This is such a lovely song, but I’ve never known its history. Thank you! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
I love a good faith and worship song ! Thanks so much for linking up at our party – #FaithAndWorshipChristianWeekend 9.
It is a great song. Probably the best gospel telling song there is. Thanks for dropping by
Oh how I love the Casting Crowns song from this old hymn. I remember as a child singing that hymn in our sweet little Baptist Church. Thanks for linking this post to our #FaithAndWorshipChristianWeekend 9
Same here. I love the old hymns and miss them so much. I fear that I am beginning to forget the words to many that I have known since childhood.
I’m enjoying this linkup!
CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at our party – #FaithAndWorshipChristianWeekend 10.