Worship and Song. (Rev. ed.) ‎#118

118. Breaks the Joyful Easter Dawn

1 Breaks the joyful Easter dawn,
Clearer yet and stronger;
Winter from the world has gone,
Death shall be no longer.

2 Far away good angels drive
Night and sin and sadness;
Earth awakes in smiles, alive
With her dear Lord’s gladness.

3 Roused by him from dreary hours,
Under snow-drifts chilly,—
In his hands he brings the flowers,
Brings the rose and lily.

4 Every little buried bud
Into life he raises;
Every wild flower of the wood
Chants the Dear Lord’s praises.

Text Information

• First Line: Breaks the joyful Easter dawn
• Title: Breaks the Joyful Easter Dawn
• Author: Lucy Larcom (1826-1893)
• Publication Date: 1921
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: FELIX
• Composer: Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
• Notes: Public Domain.