415. This joyful Eastertide

1 This joyful Eastertide,
away with care 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 Christ has now 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 hath 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
Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934)
Meter: 6767 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year: Easter
Tune Information
Name: VRUECHTEN
Harmonizer: Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Meter: 6767 and refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Melody from David's Psalmen, Amsterdam, 1685



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