The New Century Hymnal ‎#232

232. This Joyful Eastertide

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This joyful Easter-tide,
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 days' prison,
Our faith had been in vain.
But now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen:
But now has Christ arisen!

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow!
• Title: This Joyful Eastertide
• Author: George R. Woodward (1894, alt.)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: VRUECHTEN
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: David's Psalmen, 1685 J. Ouden, Amsterdam