Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#75

75. 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 earth unto 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, list'ning to His accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own "All hail!" and, hearing,
May raise the victor strain.

3 Now let the heav'ns 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 in gladness blend;
For Christ the Lord hath risen;
Our Joy that hath no end.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection
• Title: The Day of Resurrection
• Author: John of Damascus, c. 700-c. 754
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Ancient Hymns; Christ: Resurrection; Historical; Resurrection
• Notes: Alternate tune: GREENLAND, No. 135

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Smart, 1813-1879
• Key: D Major