The Hymnal ‎#169

169. "Welcome, happy morning!"

1 "Welcome, happy morning!"
Age to age shall say:
"Hell today is vanquished,
Heaven is won today."
Lo! the dead is living,
God for evermore:
Him their true Creator,
All His works adore!

Refrain:
"Welcome, happy morning!"
Age to age shall say:
"Hell today is vanquished,
Heaven is won today."

2 Earth her joy confesses,
Clothing her for spring,
All good gifts returned with
Her returning King:
Bloom in every meadow,
Leaves on every bough,
Speak His sorrow ended,
Hail His triumph now. [Refrain]

3 Thou, of life the Author,
Death didst undergo,
Tread the path of darkness,
Saving strength to show;
Come then, True and Faithful,
Now fulfill Thy word;
'Tis Thine own third morning;
Rise, O buried Lord! [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!"
• Translator: John Ellerton (1826-1893)
• Author: Bishop Venantius Fortunatus (530-609)
• Refrain First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!"
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D. with Refrain
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Resurrection; Christ: Conqueror, The; Christ: Resurrection, His; Easter; Processionals; Resurrection, The

Tune Information

• Name: HERMAS
• Composer: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D. with Refrain
• Key: A Major