Salve Festa Dies - Traditional

Salve, festa dies, toto venerabilis aevo,
Qua Deus infernum vicit et astra tenet.
Ecce renascentis testatur gratia mundi,
Omnia cum Domino dona redisse suo.

Qui crucifixus erat, Deus ecce per omnia regnat,
Dantque creatori cuncta creata precem.
Salve, festa dies, toto venerabilis aevo,
Qua Deus infernum vicit et astra tenet.

Salve Festa Dies Lyrics also known as Hail Thee Festival Day were originally part of a longer poem by Venantius Fortunatus. The song Salve Festa Dies is characterized by its recurring refrain and its vivid descriptions of nature and grace rejoicing together in the victory of Christ. It has been used for centuries to lead the congregation in outdoor and indoor processions during the highest feasts of the calendar. By singing the Salve Festa Dies lyrics the faithful engage in a public and rhythmic demonstration of their joy and faith. This hymn is a cornerstone of liturgical splendor providing a festive and noble framework for the Church's most significant celebrations of the mysteries of salvation.