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This Is The Day
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Aug 24, 2026 updated
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Pat Barrett's song 'This Is The Day' is a worship anthem celebrating God's constant goodness and faithfulness through every season of life. The lyrics affirm that God is good at the start of the day and in the dark of night, on mountain highs and in valley lows. The chorus echoes Psalm 118:24, declaring that this is the day the Lord has made and choosing to rejoice in it. The song also incorporates themes of peace and trust, referencing the hymn 'It Is Well' to express that even when storms rage, the soul can be at peace because of God's presence. It encourages believers to praise God regardless of circumstances.
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Always true
Always kind
God is good
All the time
Start of day
Dark of night
God is good
All the time
All the time
This is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it
This is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it
Valley low
Mountain high
God is good
All the time
And through it all
Death and life
God is good
All the time
All the time
So this is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it
This is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it
So come what may
It is well with me
Storms may rage
It is well with me
Still I will praise
It it well within my soul
It is well within my soul
Come what may
So come what may
It is well with me
Storms may rage
It is well with me
Still I will praise
It it well within my soul
It is well within my soul
'Cause this is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it
This is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it
Come what may
So come what may
It is well with me
Storms may rage
It is well with me
Still I will praise
It it well within my soul
It is well...
Come what may
So come what may
It is well with me
Storms may rage
It is well with me
Still I will praise
It it well within my soul
It is well within my soul
It is well within my soul
It is well within my soul
It is well within my soul
It is well within my soul
'Cause this is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it
This is the day
That the Lord has made
I will rejoice
And be glad in it