Lutheran Service Book ‎#482

482. This Joyful Eastertide

1 This joyful Eastertide
Away with sin and sorrow!
My love, the Crucified,
Has sprung to life this morrow:

Refrain:
Had Christ, who once was slain,
Not burst His three-day prison,
Our faith had been in vain;
But now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen;
But now has Christ arisen!

2 Death's flood has lost its chill
Since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
My passing soul deliver: [Refrain]

3 My flesh in hope shall rest
And for a season slumber
Till trump from east to west
Shall wake the dead in number: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide
• Title: This Joyful Eastertide
• Author: George R. Woodward, 1848-1934
• Refrain First Line: Had Christ, who once was slain
• Meter: 67 67 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:17-20
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:51-52
  ;
  Revelation 14:13

Tune Information

• Name: VREUCHTEN
• Meter: 67 67 and refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Davids Psalmen, Amsterdam, 1684; Worship & Rejoice, Carol Stream, 2001, alt. (Setting)