The song was written by Irish Roman Catholic music-educator and youth choir director Mary Amond O’Brien () for the Irish Bishop's conference sponsored Alive-O religious education programme. It was included in the book Music to Honour God's Name which was published by Veritas, Dublin, Ireland in 2000.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Amond O’Brien. This has a 3/4 time signature. In the key of F, the first few notes of the melody are F_ c_ Bcd c_ A_ B cd c_ A G_FG_
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Examples
Children's choir with band - Alive-O professional recording
Choir with harp and rhythm
Singer with electronic keyboard
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Sing, sing, sing alleluia,
This is the day the Lord has made.
Dance, dance, dance alleluia,
This the day the Lord has made.
1. Let us rejoice and be glad.
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad.
This is the day!
2. Play music to honour God’s name,
This is the day the Lord has made.
Sing psalms and songs of praise.
This is the day!
3. Let all the earth sing and shout
For joy this holy day.
Let all creation sing and shout
For joy in the day!
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