Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#213

213. Welcome, Happy Morning!

1 "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say,
"Hell today is vanquished! Heaven is won to-day!"
Lo! The dead is living, God forevermore,
Him, their true Creator, all His works adore;

Refrain:
"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say"
"Hell today is vanquished! Heaven is won today!"

2 Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring,
All fresh gifts returned with her returning King:
Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough,
Speak His sorrows ended, hail His triumph now: [Refrain]

3 Maker and Redeemer, life and health to all,
Thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall,
Of th'eteranl Father true and only Son,
Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on: [Refrain]

4 Thou, of life the author, death didst undergo,
Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show;
Come then, True and Faithful, now fulfill Thy word;
'Tis Thine own third morning; rise, O buried Lord! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say
• Title: Welcome, Happy Morning!
• Author: Venantius Fortunatus
• Translator: John Ellerton
• Refrain First Line: Welcome happy morning!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Resurrection and Reign

Tune Information

• Name: [Welcome, happy morning, age to age shall say]
• Composer: Frances Ridley Havergal
• Key: G Major