214. The Day of Resurrection!

1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness;
the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from earth unto the sky,
our Christ hath brought us over,
with hymns of victory.

2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection light;
and, listening to His accents,
may hear, so calm and plain,
His own "All hail!" and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.

3 Now let the heavens be joyful!
Let earth the song begin!
The world resound in triumph,
and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes in gladness blend;
for Christ the Lord has risen,
our joy that has no end.

Text Information
First Line: The day of resurrection
Title: The Day of Resurrection!
Author: John of Damascus (8th cent.)
Translator: John Mason Neale (1862)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: God the Son: Eastertide; Christian Year-Eastertide
Tune Information
Name: LANCASHIRE
Composer: Henry T. Smart (1835)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Key: C Major
Notes: Higher Key, No. 63



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