Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Hymnal: Voices United #165 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness:
God has brought forth Israel
into joy from sadness,
loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke
Jacob's sons and daughters,
led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.
2 'Tis the spring of souls today,
Christ has burst his prison,
and from three days' sleep in death
as a sun has risen;
all the winter of our sins,
long and dark, is flying
from his light, to whom we give
laud and praise undying.
3 Now the queen of seasons, bright
with the day of splendour,
with the royal feast of feasts,
comes its joy to render;
comes to gladden faithful hearts,
who with true affection
welcome in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection!
4 Neither could the gates of death,
nor the tomb's dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold him as a mortal:
for today amid his own
he now stands, bestowing
God's true peace which evermore
passes human knowing. Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Biblical Characters Jacob's Sons; Biblical Characters Pharoah, Jacob's Sons; Celebration; Christian Year Easter; Eternal Life; Feast; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Music and Singing; Passover; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Seasons Changing; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Service Music Doxologies; Victory; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Ascension Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; Easter 1 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year C; Easter 1 Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC Languages: English Tune Title: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM
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