The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#177

177. Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought His people forth
Into joy from sadness.
Now rejoice, Jerusalem,
and with true affection
Welcome in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection.

2 'Tis the spring of souls today;
Christ hath burst His prison,
From the frost and gloom of death
Light and life have risen.
All the winter of our sins,
Long and dark, is flying
From His light, to whom we give
Thanks and praise undying.

3 "Alleluia!" now we cry
To our King Immortal,
Who, triumphant, burst the bars
Of the tomb’s dark portal;
"Alleluia!" with the Son,
God the Father praising:
"Alleluia!" yet again
To the Spirit raising.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
• Title: Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
• Author: John of Damascus, 8th century
• Translator: John M Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Eastertide
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST KEVIN
• Composer: Arthur S Sullivan, 1842-1900
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: G Major or modal