The Passion-Hymns of Iceland ‎#30

30. AN EASTER HYMN

Death is dead, the true Life liveth!
O'er the portals of the grave
Life's great Sun bright-shining giveth
Light our darkened souls to save:
Christ arisen bursts our prison;
See His triumph-banners wave.

Life's own King on Calvary dying
Wins a crown of life for me;
E'en the grave to Him complying
Flowers in life abundant free;
Death's chill sadness changed to gladness—
This the Easter victory!

He who rose from death all-glorious
Soon will gather to His side
Those who sleep in Him, victorious
By the blood His wounds supplied;
Flesh and spirit, through His merit,
Reunited, glorified.

Jesu, death's Destroyer, make me
Day by day to die with Thee;
Thus, with Thee arising, take me
Thine through all the days to be—
Thine for ever, faithless never—
This my prayer unceasingly.

Text Information

• First Line: Death is dead, the true Life liveth!
• Title: AN EASTER HYMN
• Translator: Charles Venn Pilcher
• Author: Helgi Hálfdánarson
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913

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