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It was a happy day when the foundation of the earth was laid, for then the morning stars sang together for joy. (Job 38:6-7)

It was a happy day when Adam and Eve first beheld this fair creation, and sang their earliest praise to its great Maker.

It was a joyous night when the shepherds heard the angels announce the birth of the Babe of Bethlehem. (Luke 2:8-14)

It was a happy morn when the women who visited the sepulchre heard angels say, “The Lord is risen.” (Matthew 28:1-8)

But no day nor night has yet been seen as happy as that last day shall be, when the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion singing, and crowned with everlasting joy. (Isaiah 51:11)

Of all the happy multitude then assembled, not one will feel so vast a tide of happiness springing up in his soul as the Lord Himself as He will be the fountain of all the joy flowing in every heart.

Then He will see all that is accomplished by His anguish, and be satisfied; satisfied that He left His throne of glory; satisfied that He trod this sorrowful earth; satisfied that He bled upon the cross; satisfied that He loved us, and freed us from our sins by shedding His own blood.

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