American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#445

445. Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain

1 Come, yefaithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness:
God hath brought His Israel
Into joy from sadness;
Loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke
Jacob’s sons and daughters,
Led them with unmoistened foot
Thro' the Red Sea waters.

2 ’Tis the spring of souls today;
Christ hath burst His prison,
And from three days’ sleep in death,
As a sun hath 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 splendor,
With the royal feast of feasts,
Comes its joy to render;
Comes to glad Jerusalem,
Who with true affection
Welcomes 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 Thee as a mortal.
But today amidst Thine own
Thou didst stand bestowing,
Lord, Thy peace, which evermore
Passeth human knowing.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
• Title: Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain
• Author: John of Damascus, 8th Cent.
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1859)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D. (Trochaic)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter; Processionals and Recessionals: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: ST. KEVIN
• Composer: Arthur Sullivan (1872)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D. (Trochaic)
• Key: G Major