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What a Day It Will Be

from Folk Songs and Renovations by Tim Chesterton

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This was one of the songs where I started with a tune, which I wrote on guitar. I was somewhat unsure of it at first, because it sounded like a military march and I didn't really want to write that sort of a song. But then I remembered the old hymn 'Oh When the Saints' and decided to make it a song of hope about the coming of the Kingdom of God.

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What a Day It Will Be
© 2007 Tim Chesterton

I believe the day will come
when the killing is finally done;
when the war on hate is won -
what a day it will be!
Lambs and lions lying down
on redundant battlegrounds;
children laughing all around –
what a day it will be!

When the saints come marching in
what a mighty song they’ll sing!
Round the world their joy will ring –
in hymns of jubilee!
Every nation, every race,
joined at last in glad embrace,
all the earth one holy place –
what a day it will be!

Then the rich will stand amazed
as their lives are reappraised;
homeless beggars will be raised –
what a day it will be!
Generous hearts will then receive,
doubting souls at last believe;
all their dreams will be achieved –
what a day it will be!

When the saints come marching in
what a mighty song they’ll sing!
Round the world their joy will ring –
in hymns of jubilee!
Every nation, every race,
joined at last in glad embrace,
all the earth one holy place –
what a day it will be!


On the mountain of the Lord
love will be its own reward;
all that’s lost will be restored -
what a day it will be!
God will mend each broken soul
every grief will be consoled;
all the earth will be made whole -
what a day it will be!

When the saints come marching in
what a mighty song they’ll sing!
Round the world their joy will ring –
in hymns of jubilee!
Every nation, every race,
joined at last in glad embrace,
all the earth one holy place –
what a day it will be!

When the saints come marching in
what a mighty song they’ll sing!
Round the world their joy will ring –
in hymns of jubilee!
Every nation, every race,
joined at last in glad embrace,
all the earth one holy place –
what a day it will be!
what a day it will be!
what a day it will be!

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from Folk Songs and Renovations, released May 13, 2013
Words and Music: Tim Chesterton
Vocals and Cittern: Tim Chesterton

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Tim Chesterton Edmonton, Alberta

Tim Chesterton is inspired by the rich heritage of traditional folk music of the British Isles and North America, and enjoys interpreting traditional songs as well as writing new songs in the traditional style.

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