434. 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;
but now Christ has 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 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1994
Scripture:
Tune Information
Name: VRUECHTEN
Harmonizer: Paul G. Bunjes, b. 1914
Meter: 6 7 6 7 D
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Oudaen's David's Psalmen, 1685 (melody)
Copyright: Harmonization from Lutheran Worship © 1969 Concordia Publishing House



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us