The Hymnal ‎#556a

556a. Joy dawned again on Easter-Day

Joy dawned again on Easter-Day,
The sun shone out with fairer ray,
When, to their longing eyes restored,
The apostles saw their risen Lord.

His risen flesh with radiance glowed;
His wounded hands and feet he showed:
Those scars their silent witness gave
That Christ was risen from the grave.

O Jesus, King of gentleness,
Do thou our inmost hearts possess;
And we to thee will ever raise
The tribute of our grateful praise.

Jesus, who art the Lord of all,
In this our Easter festival,
From every weapon death can wield
Thine own redeemed, thy people, shield.

All praise, O risen Lord, we give
To thee, who, dead, again dost live;
To God the Father equal praise,
And God the Holy Ghost, we raise.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Joy dawned again on Easter-Day
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1852)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Easter Day; Carols; Sunday Schools: Carols; Sunday Schools
• Source: Latin

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NOBIS
• Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
• Harmonizer: George R. Woodward (1904)
• Meter: L.M.
• Incipit: 11234 32115 55671
• Key: E♭ Major