Hymns

The Day of Resurrection

Words: John of Damascus, J. M. Neale · Music: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1863, Vollständige-Sammlung der gewöhnlichen Melodien, 1827 · 1862

Verse 1
The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad,
the Passover of gladness,
the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from sin's dominion free,
our Christ has brought us over
with hymns of victory.

Verse 2
Our hearts be purged 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.

Verse 3
Now let the heav'ns be joyful;
let earth its song begin;
let all the world keep triumph,
and all that live therein.
Let all things seen and unseen
their notes of gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord is risen,
our joy that has no end.

Words: John of Damascus, ca. 676–749; tr. J. M. Neale, 1862, alt. | Music: Vollständige-Sammlung der gewöhnlichen Melodien, 1827; harm. Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1863

Psalm 98; Luke 2; John 11; John 20; Romans 6; 1 Corinthians 15; 1 John 3; Revelation 5; Revelation 21

Easter · Jesus, Resurrection of · Jesus, Return of · Joy