The New English Hymnal ‎#121

121. This joyful Eastertide

1 This joyful Eastertide,
Away with sin and sorrow.
My Love, the Crucified,
Hath 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 hath Christ arisen.

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

3 Death's flood hath lost his chill,
Since Jesus crossed the river:
Lover of souls, from ill
My passing soul deliver: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide
• Author: G. R. Woodward, 1848-1934
• Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain
• Meter: 67 67 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Eastertide

Tune Information

• Name: THIS JOYFUL EASTERTIDE
• Harmonizer: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
• Meter: 67 67 and refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: David's Psalmen, Amsterdam, 1685