The Worshipbook ‎#584

584. 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 has 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 has risen,
Our Joy that has no end.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection!
• Title: The Day of Resurrection!
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862, alt.)
• Author: John of Damascus (675?-749?)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Romans 6:4
• Topic: Christian Year: Easter Day; Christian Year: Ascension

Tune Information

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