Singing the Living Tradition ‎#269

269. Lo, the Day of Days Is Here

1 Lo, the day of days is here, Alleluia!
Festival of hope and cheer! Alleluia!
At the south-wind’s genial breath — Alleluia!
Nature wakes from seeming death, Alleluia!

2 Fields are smiling in the sun, Alleluia!
Loosened streamlets seaward run, Alleluia!
Tender blade and leaf appear; Alleluia!
‘Tis the spring-tide of the year, Alleluia!

3 Lo, the Eastertide is here, Alleluia!
Music thrills the atmosphere. Alleluia!
Join, you people all, and sing — Alleluia!
Love and praise and thanksgiving, Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, the day of days is here, Alleluia!
• Title: Lo, the Day of Days Is Here
• Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: LLANFAIR
• Composer: Robert Williams, c. 1781-1821
• Harmonizer: John Roberts, 1822-1877
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Alleluias
• Key: F Major or modal