Text: | The Day of Resurrection |
Author: | John of Damascus, 8th century |
Translator: | John Mason Neale |
Tune: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart |
1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness,
the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from earth unto the sky,
our Christ has brought us over
with hymns of victory.
2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
the Christ who reigns eternal
in resurrection light;
We listen for the teachings
once heard so calm and plain,
for we, too, want to follow
and raise the victor strain.
3 Now let the heavens be joyful,
let earth its song begin,
the whole world keep high triumph,
and all that is therein;
Let all things seen and unseen
their notes of gladness blend,
for Christ again has risen,
our joy that has no end.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The day of resurrection! |
Title: | The Day of Resurrection |
Translator: | John Mason Neale (1862, alt.) |
Author: | John of Damascus, 8th century |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Easter |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LANCASHIRE |
Composer: | Henry T. Smart (1836) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.D. |
Key: | C Major |