Singing the Living Tradition ‎#61

61. Lo, the Earth Awakes Again

1 Lo, the earth is risen again – Alleluia!
from the winter’s bond and pain. Alleluia!
Bring we leaf and flower and spray – Alleluia!
to adorn this happy day. Alleluia!

2 Once again the word comes true, Alleluia!
All the earth shall be made new. Alleluia!
Now the dark, cold days are o’er, Alleluia!
Spring and gladness leap before. Alleluia!

3 Change, then, mourning into praise, Alleluia!
And, for dirges, anthems raise. Alleluia!
How our spirits soar and sing, Alleluia!
How our hearts leap with the spring! Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, the earth awakes again Alleluia!
• Title: Lo, the Earth Awakes Again
• Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 (arr.)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Spring; Easter

Tune Information

• Name: EASTER HYMN
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Alleluias
• Key: C Major
• Source: Lyra Davidica, 1708, version of John Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist, 1749