The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#153

153. 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, that once was slain,
Ne’er 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:

3 Death’s flood hath lost his chill,
Since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
My passing soul deliver.

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide
• Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934)
• Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ: Resurrection and ascension

Tune Information

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