Hymnal Supplement 1991 ‎#747

747. This Joyful Eastertide

1 This joyful Eastertide
Away with sin and sorrow!
My love, the Crucified,
Has sprung to life this morrow:

Refrain:
Had Christ who once was slain,
Not burst his three-day prison,
Our faith had been in vain:
But now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen,
But now has Christ arisen.

2 My flesh in hope shall rest
And for a season slumber
Till trump from east to west
Shall wake the dead in number: [Refrain]

3 Death's flood has lost its chill
Since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
My passing soul deliver: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide
• Title: This Joyful Eastertide
• Author: George Woodward, 1848-1934 (alt.)
• Meter: 67 67 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:52
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18-19
• Topic: Easter Season

Tune Information

• Name: VRUECHTEN
• Harmonizer: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
• Meter: 67 67 with refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Psalmen, 1685