Worship and Rejoice ‎#298

298. 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 sin's dominion free,
our Christ has 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 world resound in 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.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection!
• Title: The Day of Resurrection!
• Author: John of Damascus, 8th c.
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:1-11
  ;
  Matthew 28:9
  ;
  1 Corinthians 5:7-8
  ;
  Matthew 5:8
  ;
  John 20:1-18
  ;
  Exodus 15:1
  ;
  Luke 24:1-12
  ;
  Mark 16:1-8
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry T. Smart, 1813-1879
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain