Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#680

680. This joyful Eastertide

1 This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sorrow.
My love, the Crucified,
hath sprung to life this morrow.

Refrain:
Had Christ, that once was slain,
ne'er burst his three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain:
but now hath Christ 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
• Title: This joyful Eastertide
• Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934
• Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain
• Meter: 67 67 and Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:14
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:52
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:16
  ;
  Joshua 3:14-17
  ;
  Matthew 24:30-31
  ;
  Psalm 4:8
  ;
  Psalm 16:9
• Topic: Easter; Year A: Easter 2; Years A, B, and C: Easter Vigil
• Copyright: © Copyright Control
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THIS JOYFUL EASTERTIDE (VREUCHTEN)
• Arranger: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
• Meter: 67 67 and Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional Dutch melody