Intro
B B2 B E E6
Verse 1
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One day when Heaven was filled with His praises
B2 B E E6 B
One day when sin was as black as could be
B2 B E E6 B
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
B2 B E E6 C#m7
Dwelt among men, my example is He
E2 G#m7
The Word became flesh and the light shined among us
E2
His glory revealed
Chorus
B F#
Living, He loved me, dying, He saved me
G#m7 E2
Buried, He carried my sins far away
B F#
Rising, He justified freely forever
G#m7 E2
One day He's coming, oh glorious day
B E
Oh glorious day
B E B F#
Oh glorious day glorious day
B E2 B E2
Oh glorious day, glorious day, o glorious day
Verse 2
B B2 B E E6 B
One day they led Him up Calvary's mountain
B2 B E E6 B
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
B2 B E E6 B
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
B2 B E E6 C#m7
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
E2 G#m7
The hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
E2
And took the nails from me
[Chorus]
Verse 3
B B2 B E E6 B
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
B2 B E E6 B
One day the stone rolled away from the door
B2 B E E6 B
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
B2 B E E6 C#m7
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore
E2 G#m7
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
F#sus
From rising again
Rising again
[Chorus]
Bridge
E B F# G#m E
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
We long for Your coming
B F# D#m
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Your glories will shine
E F# G#m7
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
E2
My Savior, Jesus is mine
Savior Jesus is mine
[Chorus]
Glorious Day / Living He Loved Me Lyrics:
Verse 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
The 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
Oh glorious day glorious day
Oh glorious day, glorious day, o glorious day
Verse 2
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
The hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails from me
[Chorus]
Verse 3
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
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again
Rising again
[Chorus]
Bridge
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
We long for Your coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Your glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus is mine
Savior Jesus is mine
[Chorus]
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
The 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
Oh glorious day glorious day
Oh glorious day, glorious day, o glorious day
Verse 2
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
The hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails from me
[Chorus]
Verse 3
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
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again
Rising again
[Chorus]
Bridge
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
We long for Your coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Your glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus is mine
Savior Jesus is mine
[Chorus]
About This Song
“Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)” by Casting Crowns is a worship song centered on the life, death, burial, resurrection, and promised return of Jesus. It is commonly used as an Easter worship song or gospel-centered response song because its lyrics walk the congregation through the full story of redemption and Christ’s victory over sin.
- Artist: Casting Crowns
- Authors: Michael Bleecker, Mark Hall, John Wilbur Chapman
- Original Key: B
- Suggested Worship Key: A with capo 2
- Album: Until The Whole World Hears
- CCLI Song Number: 5638022
- Meter: 4/4
- Style: Ballad
- Tempo: Medium slow
- Common Themes: redemption, resurrection, incarnation, victory, second coming
- Best For: Easter worship, Good Friday, response, reflection, closing worship
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Last reviewed by: Sofia Moreno

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