Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#263

263. 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 earth unto the sky,
Our Christ hath 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 her song begin,
The round world keep high triumph,
And all that is therein;
Let all things seen and unseen
Their notes of gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord is risen,
Our Joy that hath no end.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection
• Translator: John M. Neale (1862)
• Author: St. John of Damascus (830)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Joy of believers in; Christ: The Life; Christ: Our Passover; Christ: Resurrection of; Christ: Triumph of; Death: Conquered; Easter

Tune Information

• Name: ROTTERDAM
• Composer: Berthold Tours
• Meter: 7s, 6s D.