Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#418

418. Away with gloom, away with doubt!

1 Away with gloom, away with doubt!
With all the morning stars we sing;
with all the hosts of heaven we shout
the praises of a King,
alleluia! alleluia!
of our returning King;
alleluia! alleluia!
of our returning King.

2 Away with death, and welcome life;
in him we died and live again;
and welcome peace, away with strife!
for he returns to reign,
alleluia! alleluia!
the Crucified shall reign;
alleluia! alleluia!
the Crucified shall reign.

3 Then welcome beauty, he is fair;
and welcome youth, for he is young;
and welcome spring; and everywhere
let merry songs be sung,
alleluia! alleluia!
for such a King be sung!
alleluia! alleluia!
for such a King be sung!

Text Information

• First Line: Away with gloom, away with doubt!
• Author: Edward Shillito (1872-1948)
• Meter: 8886 86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Job 38:7
  ;
  Luke 24:13-32
  ;
  Revelation 5:11-14
• Topic: Christ Risen: Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year: Easter; Jesus: reign; Joy
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press
• Notes: The last two lines in each verse are repeated; Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MORNING STAR
• Composer: John L. Bell (b. 1949)
• Meter: 8886 86
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: © Church Hymnary Trust