Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 281 hymnals Scripture: John 2:19 First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!" Refrain First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!" Lyrics: 1 "Welcome, happy morning!"
age to age shall say:
"Hell today is vanquished;
heav'n is won today!"
Lo, the dead is living,
God forevermore!
Him, their true Creator,
all his works adore.
Refrain:
"Welcome, happy morning!"
age to age shall say:
"Hell today is vanquished;
heav'n is won today!"
2 Maker and Redeemer,
life and health of all,
God from heav'n beholding
human nature's fall,
of the Father's Godhead
you, the only Son,
mankind to deliver
manhood did put on. [Refrain]
3 Source of all things living,
you came down to die,
plumbed the depths of hell
to raise us up on high.
Come, then, true and faithful,
come fulfill your word;
this is our third morning—
rise, O buried Lord. [Refrain]
4 Free the souls long prisoned,
bound with Satan's chain;
all that now is fallen
raise to life again.
Show your face in brightness;
shine in ev'ry land
as in Eden's garden
when the world began. [Refrain] Topics: Easter Used With Tune: SEI DU MIR GEGRÜSSET
Welcome, Happy Morning