Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#204

204. That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

1 That Easter day with joy was bright,
the sun shone out with fairer light,
when, to their longing eyes restored,
the glad apostles saw their Lord.

2 His risen flesh with radiance glowed;
His wounded hands and feet He showed;
those scars their solemn witness gave
that Christ was risen from the grave.

3 O Jesus, strong in gentleness,
come now Yourself, our hearts possess;
that we may give You all our days
the tribute of our grateful praise.

4 Come, risen Christ, with us abide
in this our joyful Easter-tide;
Your own redeemed forever shield
from every weapon death can wield.

Text Information

• First Line: That Easter day with joy was bright
• Title: That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1852)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: God the Son: Eastertide; Christian Year-Eastertide
• Source: Latin hymn, 5th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NOBIS
• Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
• Harmonizer: George R. Woodward (1904)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Trier manuscript, 15th cent.