Author: John of Damascus Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #131 (1926) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought his Israel
Into joy from sadness;
'Tis the spring of souls today:
Christ has burst His prison,
And, from three days' sleep in death,
As a sun hath risen.
2 All the winter of our sins,
Long and dark, is flying
From His light, to whom we give
Laud and praise undying.
Neither might the gates of death,
Nor the tomb's dark portal,
Nor the waters, nor the seal,
Hold Thee as a mortal.
3 But to-day amidst Thine own
Thou didst stand, bestowing
That Thy peace, which evermore
Passeth human knowing.
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought His Israel
Into joy from sadness.
Amen. Topics: Church Year Easter; Easter; First Sunday after Easter; Names and Office of Christ Peace; Christ, our Peace Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. KEVIN
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