Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#115

115. 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 Christ 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, list'ning 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!
Let earth its song begin!
Let all the world keep triumph,
And all that is therein;
In grateful exultation
Their notes of gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord has risen,
Our Joy that hath no end!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of Resurrection!
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862, a.)
• Author: John of Damascus (VIII Century)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Smart (1836)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: D Major