With One Voice ‎#676

676. 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, 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
• Refrain First Line: Had Christ, who once was slain
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Romans 6:1-11
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:12-20
• Topic: Christian Hope; Easter

Tune Information

• Name: VREUCHTEN
• Arranger: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 and refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Dutch melody, 17th century