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147. That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

1 That Easter Day with joy was bright;
The sun shone out with fairer light,
When, to their longing eyes restored,
The apostles saw their risen Lord!
Alleluia!

2 O Jesus, king of gentleness,
With constant love our hearts possess;
To you our lips will ever raise
The tribute of our grateful praise.
Alleluia!

3 O Christ, you are the Lord of all
In this our Easter festival,
For you will be our strength and shield
From ev'ry weapon death can wield.
Alleluia!

4 All praise, O risen Lord, we give
To you, once dead, but now alive!
To God the Father equal praise,
And God the Holy Ghost, we raise!
Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: That Easter day with joy was bright
Title: That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
Meter: LM with allelulia
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Easter
Source: Latin hymn, 4th or 5th cent.
Tune Information
Name: ERSCHIENEN IST DER HERRLICH TAG
Composer: Nikolaus Herman, c. 1480-1561
Meter: LM with allelulia
Key: d minor
Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.



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