Author: Venantius Fortunatus (c.535-600); J. Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: HTC #166 (1987) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Lyrics: 1 Welcome, happy morning!
age to age shall say;
hell today is conquered,
heaven is won today:
come then, True and Faithful,
now fulfil your word;
this is your third morning:
rise, O buried Lord!
2 Earth with joyful welcome
clothes itself for spring;
greets with life reviving
her returning king:
flowers in every pasture,
leaves on every bough;
speak of sorrows ended,
Jesus triumphs now!
3 Author and sustainer,
source of life and breath;
you for our salvation
trod the path of death:
Jesus Christ is living
God for evermore!
Now let all creation
hail him and adore.
4 Loose our souls imprisoned
bound with Satan's chain;
all that now is fallen,
raise to life again!
show your face in brightness,
shine the whole world through;
hope returns with daybreak,
life returns with you. Topics: God, Saviour Risen and Victorious; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 3 The Resurrection and the Life Languages: English Tune Title: NOËL NOUVELET
Welcome, happy morning!