The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16515

16515. Joy Of Easter Day

1 Dark the night of hopeless gloom,
When the Lord lay in the tomb;
He threw off death’s mighty sway,
Oh, the joy of Easter day.

Refrain:
Joy, glad joy as morning broke,
Joy, glad joy that the angels spoke;
Joy, glad joy when the Christ awoke,
Joy of Easter day.

2 Jesus conquered in the strife,
Rose from death to endless life;
Death’s dread power He crushed for aye,
Oh, the joy of Easter day. [Refrain]

3 From the empty tomb there streams
Sunrise glory, whose bright beams
Chase the shades of night away,
Oh, the joy of Easter day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Dark the night of hopeless gloom
• Title: Joy Of Easter Day
• Author: Mary B. Smith
• Refrain First Line: Joy, glad joy as morning broke
• Meter: 77.77.77.75
• Language: English
• Source: Easter Tidings by Bentley Ackley (Philadelphia: Bentley D. Ackley, 1917)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GIJÓN
• Composer: Bentley DeForest Ackley (1917)
• Meter: 77.77.77.75
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain