Hymns for the Living Church ‎#169

169. "Welcome, Happy Morning!"

1 "Welcome, happy morning!"
Age to age shall say;
Hell today is vanquished!
Heav'n is won today!
Lo! the Dead is living,
God forevermore,
Him, their true Creator,
All His works adore;

Refrain:
"Welcome, happy morning!"
Age to age shall say;
Hell today is vanquished!
Heav'n is won today!

2 Maker and Redeemer,
Life and health of all,
Thou from heav'n beholding
Human nature's fall,
Of the Father's Godhead
True and only Son,
Manhood to deliver,
Manhood didst put on. (Refrain)

3 Thou, of life the Author,
Death didst undergo,
Tread the path of darkness,
Saving strength to show;
Come then, True and Faithful,
Now fulfill Thy word,
'Tis Thine own third morning;
Rise, O buried Lord! (Refrain)

4 Loose the souls long prisoned,
Bound with Satan's chain;
All that now are fallen
Raise to life again;
Show Thy face in brightness,
Bid the nations see;
Bring again our daylight;
Day returns with Thee! (Refrain)

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!"
• Title: "Welcome, Happy Morning!"
• Translator: John Ellerton (1868)
• Author: Venantius H. C. Fortunatus, 8th century
• Refrain First Line: "Welcome happy morning!"
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D. Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:57
• Topic: Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection

Tune Information

• Name: HERMAS
• Composer: Frances R. Havergal (1871)
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D. Ref.
• Key: G Major