210. 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 her song begin,
the round world keep high triumph,
and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes in gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord hath risen,
our joy that hath no end.

Text Information
First Line: The day of resurrection
Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.
Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
Meter: 76. 76. D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Easter
Tune Information
Name: ELLACOMBE
Harmonizer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
Composer (desc.): Cyril Winn, 1884-1973
Meter: 76. 76. D
Key: A Major
Copyright: Descant by permission of Oxford University Press.



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