Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#480

480. The day of Resurrection!

1 The day of Resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
The passover of gladness,
The passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
From earth unto the sky,
Our Christ hath brought us over,
With hymns of victory.

2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light:
And listening to His accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own "All hail!"--and hearing,
May raise the victor strain.

3 Now let the heavens be joyful!
Let earth the song begin!
Let all the world keep triumph,
And all that is therein:
In grateful exultation
Their notes let all things blend,
For Christ the Lord hath risen,
Our joy that hath no end.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of Resurrection!
• Author: John of Damascus (ca. 760)
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862, alt.)
• Meter: No. 13
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter; Easter Day
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate Tune: EVARTS, #304

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB (Goodwin)
• Composer: George james Webb (1837)
• Meter: No. 13
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.