Common Praise ‎#157

157. The day of resurrection!

1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness,
the Passover of God;
from death to life eternal,
from earth unto the sky,
our God hath brought us over
with hymns of victory.

2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection-light;
and, listening to his accents,
may hear so calm and plain
his own 'All hail', and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.

3 Now let the heavens be joyful,
and earth her song begin,
the round world keep high triumph,
and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes of gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord is risen,
our joy that hath no end.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection!
• Author: St John of Damascus, d. c. 754
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 5:7-8
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:19
  ;
  James 4:8
  ;
  John 5:34
  ;
  Matthew 28:9
  ;
  Psalm 96:11
  ;
  Psalm 98:7
• Topic: Easter; Easter Day: Year C; Easter II: Year A; Easter III: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: ELLACOMBE
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: A Major
• Source: 18th-century German melody as included in Mainz Gesangbuch, 1833