Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Life is good, for God contrives it,
Deep on deep its wonder lies;
Death is good for man survives it,
Lives again in better guise:
This they knew the night they hailed Him,
When He came thro' that which veiled Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Smiling, wonderful, and wise.
2 Failure cuts the way to triumph,
Winter shapes the leaves of spring;
Easter came because the Master
Loved the light of truth to bring.
Vainly priests in hatred slew Him:
He came back, His loved ones knew Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
3 Lord, in Thee shines man's perfection—
Kind and selfless, strong, and brave;
And Thy life and resurrection
Tells of joy beyond the grave.
All mankind is nobled thro' Thee;
All are brothers coming to Thee,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thine the power to guide and save.
Amen. Topics: Resurrection Used With Tune: TREFAENAN Text Sources: Words from "The English Hymnal."
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