Christian Worship (1993) ‎#163

163. Welcome, Happy Morning

1 "Welcome, happy morning!"
Age to age shall say;
"Hell today is vanquished;
Heav'n is won today!"
Lo, the Dead is living,
God forevermore!
Him their true Creator,
All his works adore.

Refrain:
"Welcome, happy morning!"
Age to age shall say;
"Hell today is vanquished;
Heav'n is won today!"

2 Maker and Redeemer,
Life and Health of all,
God from heav'n beholding
Human nature's fall,
Of the Father's Godhead
You, the only Son,
Mankind to deliver
Manhood did put on. [Refrain]

3 He, of life the author,
Death did undergo,
Trod the path of darkness,
Saving strength to show.
Come, then, True and Faithful,
Now fulfill your word;
This is your third morning --
Rise, O buried Lord. [Refrain]

4 Free the souls long prisoned,
Bound with Satan's chain;
All that now is fallen
Raise to life again.
Show your face in brightness;
Shine in ev'ry land
As in Eden's garden
When the world began. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: "Welcome, happy morning!"
• Title: Welcome, Happy Morning
• Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609 (abr. )
• Translator: John Ellerton, 1826-93 (alt.)
• Meter: 65 65 D with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: SEI DU MIR GEGRÜSSET
• Meter: 65 65 D with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: Enchiridion Geistlike Lede und Psalmen, Lübeck, 1545