15579. O Happy, Holy Easter Morn

1 O happy, holy Easter morn,
What promise lights thy radiant sky!
Earth hails again her hope newborn,
And death is lost in victory.

2 From heavenly heights a glory streams,
Backward the mists of doubt are hurled,
Sorrow and sin are baseless dreams:
A morning freshness holds the world.

3 O promise sweet! O lovely light!
O life that shall begin again
As spotless as the lilies white,
Perfect and fair, without a stain!

4 Look up to Him whose love is sure,
And with the new day’s blossoming
Become as little children pure,
In God’s divine, immortal spring.

Text Information
First Line: O happy, holy Easter morn
Title: O Happy, Holy Easter Morn
Author: Celia L. Thaxter, 1835-1894
Meter: LM
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: DUKE STREET
Composer (attributed to): John Hatton (1793)
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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