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[Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 15175 21135 56435 Used With Text: Angel of Easter

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise First Line: Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night Refrain First Line: Come, bright Easter angel Lyrics: 1 Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night, Hasten the dawn with its glorious light; Roll back the shadows, the stone from the tomb, Let the bright sunshine its darkness illume. Chorus: Come, bright Easter angel, on wings of love; Tell the tidings glad of hope from above; Singing, hallelujah! He lives on high! Hail, hail, hail the Christ who will never die! 2 Bid the sweet blossoms their fragrance to lend; Songs of rejoicing his footsteps attend; Fetters are broken, the bells sweetly chime, Crown of the victor greets glad Easter time. [Chorus] 3 Angel of Easter, so strong and so fair, Give to the world the glad message you bear; Lighten the pathway the victor has trod; Earth thrills with joy at the touch of our Lord. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night]

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Angel of Easter

Author: Lizzie Douglas Foulks DeArmond Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12618 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Refrain First Line: Come, bright Easter angel Lyrics: 1 Angel of Easter, Speed down thro’ the night, Hasten the dawn with Its glorious light; Roll back the shadows, The stone from the tomb, Let the bright sunshine Its darkness illume. Refrain: Come, bright Easter angel, On wings of love; Tell the tidings glad Of hope from above; Singing, hallelujah! He lives on high! Hail, hail, hail the Christ Who will never die! 2 Bid the sweet blossoms Their fragrance to lend; Songs of rejoicing His footsteps attend; Fetters are broken, The bells sweetly chime, Crown of the Victor Greets glad Easter time. [Refrain] 3 Angel of Easter, So strong and so fair, Give to the world the Glad message you bear; Lighten the pathway The Victor has trod; Earth thrills with joy at The touch of our Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Angel of Easter]

Angel of Easter

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #218 (1904) Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise First Line: Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night Refrain First Line: Come, bright Easter angel Lyrics: 1 Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night, Hasten the dawn with its glorious light; Roll back the shadows, the stone from the tomb, Let the bright sunshine its darkness illume. Chorus: Come, bright Easter angel, on wings of love; Tell the tidings glad of hope from above; Singing, hallelujah! He lives on high! Hail, hail, hail the Christ who will never die! 2 Bid the sweet blossoms their fragrance to lend; Songs of rejoicing his footsteps attend; Fetters are broken, the bells sweetly chime, Crown of the victor greets glad Easter time. [Chorus] 3 Angel of Easter, so strong and so fair, Give to the world the glad message you bear; Lighten the pathway the victor has trod; Earth thrills with joy at the touch of our Lord. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Author of "Angel of Easter" in The Voice of Praise Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Composer of "[Angel of Easter, speed down thro' the night]" in The Voice of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry