Hymns to the Living God ‎#171

171. 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 this world to 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, list'ning to His accents,
may hear, so calm and plain,
His own "All hail!" and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.

3 Now let the heav'ns be joyful!
Let earth the song begin!
The world resound in triumph,
and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes in gladness blend;
for Christ the Lord hath risen,
our Joy that hath no end.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection!
• Title: The Day of Resurrection
• Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862, alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Exaltation

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry T. Smart (1908)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: D Major