The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#115

115. Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought forth Israel
Into joy from sadness;
Loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke
Jacob’s sons and daughters;
Led them, with unmoistened foot,
Through the Red Sea waters.

2 ’Tis the spring of souls today;
Christ has burst His prison,
And from three days’ sleep in death
As a sun hath risen.
Now rejoice, Jerusalem,
And with true affection
Welcome in unwearied strains
Jesus’ resurrection.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
• Title: Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
• Author: St. John of Damascus
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1859; alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Exodus 14:29
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:20-22
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Kingship

Tune Information

• Name: ST. KEVIN
• Composer: Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900; alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: G Major