The Hymnal 1982 ‎#201

201. On earth has dawned this day of days

1. On earth has dawned this day of days,
whereon the faithful give God praise!
For Christ is risen from the tomb,
and light and joy have conquered doom.
Alleluia!

2. At early morn, with spices rare,
the women three assembled there,
all to anoint fair Mary's Son,
who over death had victory won.
Alleluia!

3. "Whom seek ye here?" the angel said;
"The Lord is risen from the dead;
see where he lay; let joy begin,
the tomb is empty: enter in!"
Alleluia!

4. So let our songs to heaven wing,
the vault with alleluias ring,
in praise of Christ, our risen Lord;
new life to all he doth afford.
Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: On earth has dawned this day of days
• Author: Nikolaus Hermann, 1480?-1561
• Translator: Charles Sanford Terry, 1864-1936 (alt.)
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Easter
• Copyright: By permission of Oxford University Press.
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ERSCHIENEN IST DER HERRLICH TAG
• Composer (melody): Nikolaus Hermann, 1480?-1561
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Key: d minor
• Source: Hymnal 1982 (harm.)