Text:That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
Translator:John M. Neale
Tune:PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Adapter:Michael Praetorius
Harmonizer:George W. Woodward

229. 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 thee all our days
the tribute of our grateful praise.

4 Come, risen Christ, with us abide
in this our joyful Eastertide;
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 M. Neale (1852, alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year: Easter; Jesus Christ (3 more...)
Source: Latin hymn (5th century)
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
Harmonizer: George W. Woodward (1904)
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Source: Trier manuscript (15th century)



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