Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#391

391. This Joyful Eastertide

1 This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sorrow!
My love, the crucified,
has sprung to life this morrow.

Refrain:
Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst his three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain.
But now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen, arisen.

2 My flesh in hope shall rest
and for a season slumber
till trump from east to west
shall wake the dead in number. [Refrain]

3 Death’s flood has lost its chill
since Jesus crossed the river.
Lover of souls, from ill
my passing soul deliver. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide
• Title: This Joyful Eastertide
• Author: George R. Woodward, 1848-1934
• Refrain First Line: Had Christ, who once was slain
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Funeral; Easter

Tune Information

• Name: VRUECHTEN
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 and refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Dutch folk tune, 17th cent.
• Copyright: Arr. © Augsburg Fortress