Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#415

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:
  1 Corinthians 15:12-20
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:24-26
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:51-52
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:16
  ;
  Acts 2:24
  ;
  John 20:10-18
  ;
  Matthew 24:30-31
  ;
  Psalm 16:9-11
• 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