CPWI Hymnal ‎#184

184. 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 Death’s flood hath lost its chill,
since Jesus crossed the river;
Lord of all life, from ill
my passing soul deliver. [Refrain]

3 My flesh in hope shall rest
and for a season slumber;
till trump from east to west
shall wake the dead in number. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide
• Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain
• Meter: 6.7.6.7 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: VREUCHTEN
• Composer: Joachim Oudaen, 1628-1692
• Harmonizer: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
• Meter: 6.7.6.7 with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: David's Pslamen, Amsterdam, 1685