Together in Song ‎#360

360. Light's reddening dawn gleams through the sky

1 Light's reddening dawn gleams through he sky;
heaven thunders forth its victory:
alleluia, alleluia!
the glad earth shouts her triumph high
and groaning hell makes wild reply:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

2 while our Lord Christ, the mighty king,
despoiling death of all its sting
alleluia, alleluia!
and trampling down the powers of night
brings forth his ransomed souls to light.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

3 His tomb of late the threefold guard
of watch and stone and seal had barred;
alleluia, alleluia!
but now in power and triumph high
he comes from death to victory.
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

4 The pains of hell are loosed at last;
the days of mourning now are past;
an angel robed in light has said,
'The Lord has risen from the dead!'
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

5 From every weapon death can yield
your own redeemed for ever shield:
alleluia, alleluia!
O Lord of all, with us abide
in this our joyful Eastertide.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

Part 2 -
6 That Eastertide with joy was bright,
the sun shone out with fairer light,
Alleluia, alleluia!
when to their longing eyes restored
the apostles saw their risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

7 He showed to them his hands, his side,
where yet the glorious wounds abide:
alleluia, alleluia!
the tokens true which made it plain
their Lord indeed was risen again.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

8 Jesus, the king of gentleness,
come now yourself our hearts possess,
alleluia, alleluia!
that we may give you all our days
the tribute of our grateful praise.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Light's reddening dawn gleams through the sky
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
• Meter: 88.88 and alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:51-54
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:55-58
  ;
  John 20:19-23
  ;
  Luke 24:1-2
  ;
  Luke 24:36-43
  ;
  Mark 16:1-14
  ;
  Matthew 28:1-10
• Topic: Death; Easter; Jesus Christ: Redeemer; Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection; Saints Days and Holy Days: Apostles; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Mary Magdalene; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Thomas
• Source: Anon., Latin c. 7th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 88.88 and alleluias
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: 'Geistliche Kirchengensang', Cologne, 1623
• Copyright: Arrangement from the 'English Hymnal' by permission of Oxford University Press
• Notes: Lower settings will be found at Nos. 72, 100