Rejoice in the Lord ‎#317

317. 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 to 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 her 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 hath 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: J. M. Neale (1862)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia!
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Exodus 12:13-14
  ;
  Exodus 14:22
  ;
  Psalm 98:7
  ;
  Matthew 28:9
  ;
  Luke 24:1
• Topic: Passover
• Source: Greek hymn

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Smart (1836)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: D Major