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Glorious Day - Living He Loved Me
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Jun 27, 2026 updated
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Casting Crowns' song 'Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)' is a retelling of the gospel story from Jesus' birth to His second coming. The lyrics trace key events: His incarnation, sacrificial death on the cross, burial, resurrection, and future return. Each verse highlights a different 'one day' moment, emphasizing Christ's love, redemption, and victory over sin and death. The chorus summarizes the gospel in a few lines, celebrating that Jesus lived, died, was buried, rose, and is coming again. The song draws from the classic hymn 'One Day' and focuses on the hope believers have in Christ's finished work and promised return.
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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
Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed
[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
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day they led Him up Calvary's mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me
[Chorus]
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 He's ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again
[Chorus]
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus, is mine
[Chorus]
Glorious day, Oh, Glorious day