Text: | The Day of Resurrection |
Author: | John of Damascus, c.696-754 |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 |
Tune: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart, 1813-1879 |
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 its song begin,
The round world keep high triumph,
And all that is therein;
Let all things seen and unseen
Their notes of gladness blend;
For Christ the Lord has risen,
Our joy that has no end.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The day of resurrection! |
Title: | The Day of Resurrection |
Author: | John of Damascus, c.696-754 |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1970 |
Topic: | Resurrection and Reign |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart, 1813-1879 |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Key: | D Major |