One in Faith ‎#479

479. 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,
ne'er burst his three day prison,
Our faith had been in vain;
But now is Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen, arisen.

2 Death’s flood has lost its chill,
Since Jesus crossed the river:
Great Lord of life, from ill
My passing soul deliver. [Refrain]

3 My flesh in hope shall rest,
And for a season slumber,
Till trumpet calls' behest
Shall wake the dead in number. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: This joyful Eastertide
• Title: This Joyful Eastertide
• Author: George R. Woodward, 1848-1934 (alt.)
• Meter: 67 67 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: VRUECHTEN
• Harmonizer: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
• Meter: 67 67 with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: David's Psalmen, Amsterdam, 1686