117. 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,
And 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: St John of Damascus (c. 750)
Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-66
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The Christian Year: Eastertide
Source: Greek
Tune Information
Name: ELLACOMBE
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Mainz Gesangbuch, 1833



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