Hymns of the Russian Church ‎#41

41. Hail, rising morn! for He hath risen

Hail, rising morn! for He hath risen;
Hail light that gilds the eastern skies;
For, from the bonds of darkest prison,
Thy first beams saw the Christ arise.

O merciful and gracious One!
The gates of hades Thou has rent;
And by Thy rising, Christ the Son,
The souls were freed in bondage pent.

To-day the lips of Adam sing,
Eve hails the Christ of mankind born;
And patriarchs and prophets bring
Their hymns to greet the wondrous morn.

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And Thine the glory, Thine the power,
By glowing hearts in praise expressed;
For Thine the triumph of this hour
By which the sons of men are blessed.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, rising morn! for He hath risen
• Title: Hail, rising morn! for He hath risen
• Translator: John Brownlie
• Meter: 8,8,8,8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920

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