The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3675

3675. Let Us Sing for Joy

1 Day when Heav'n and earth unite in songs of gladness,
Triumph telling, o'er the tomb;
Day when mourning ones can banish all their sadness,
Songs upswelling, where was gloom.

Refrain:
Let us sing for joy, sing for joy,
On this happy day;
Christ is risen from the dead,
He is risen as He said;
Let us sing for joy, sing for joy,
And His voice obey,
Who the hosts of light to victory has led.

2 Day when from the tomb the Christ arose in glory,
As was breaking morning light,
Day when angels tell to men the wondrous story,
Hope awaking by His might. [Refrain]

3 Day when earth may banish all its cares and sadness,
And upraising songs of joy,
Send abroad to all the world the Easter gladness,
Ever praising—best employ. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Day when Heav'n and earth unite in songs of gladness
• Title: Let Us Sing for Joy
• Author: George Orlia Webster (1906)
• Refrain First Line: Let us sing for joy, sing for joy
• Language: English
• Source: The Bible School Hymnal, edited by Isaac H. Meredith & Grant C. Tullar (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1907), number 228
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Day when Heav'n and earth unite]
• Composer: Isaac Hickman Meredith
• Incipit: 34456 51545 66217
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals show the composer as Charles C. Ackley, Meredith's pseudonym.