The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#118

118. The Day of Resurrection!

1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
The Passover of gladness,
The Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
From this world unto the sky,
Our Christ hath brought us over
With hymns of victory.

2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light;
And listening to His accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own “All hail!” and, hearing,
May raise the victor strain.

3 Now let the heavens be joyful,
Let earth the song begin,
Let the round world keep triumph,
And all that is therein;
Let all things seen and unseen
Their notes of gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord is risen,
Our joy that hath no end.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection!
• Title: The Day of Resurrection!
• Author: St. John of Damascus
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Kingship

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Thomas Smart (c. 1835)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: D Major