739. 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 this world to the sky,
Our Christ has 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 its song begin,
Let all the world keep triumph
And all that is therein.
Let all things, seen and unseen,
Their notes of gladness blend;
For Christ the Lord has risen--
Our Joy that has no end.

4 Then praise we God the Father,
And praise we Christ his Son,
All praise to God the Spirit,
Eternal Three in One,
Till all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne,
And honor, power, and glory
Ascribe to God alone. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: The day of resurrection!
Title: The Day of Resurrection
Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
Author: John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754
Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D
Publication Date: 1969
Topic: The Christian Year: Eastertide
Notes: Greek: Άναστάσεως ήμέρα
Tune Information
Name: HERZLICH TUT MICH ERFREUEN
Adapter: Johann Walther (1552)
Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D
Key: D Major
Source: 16th-century tune



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