One in Faith ‎#481

481. The Day of Resurrection

1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
The Passover of gladness,
The Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
From earth unto the sky,
Our Christ has brought us over
With hymns of victory.

2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light;
And, list'ning to him speaking,
May hear so calm and plain
His own "Arise!" and, hearing,
May raise the vict'ry strain.

3 Now let the heav'ns be joyful,
Let earth the song begin,
The whole world sing of triumph,
The vict'ry over sin;
Let all things seen and unseen
Their notes together blend,
For Christ the Lord is risen,
Our joy that has no end.

4 Then praise we God the Father,
And praise we Christ the Son,
With them the Holy Spirit,
Eternal Three-in-One,
Till all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne,
And honor, pow'r, and glory
Ascribe to God alone.

Text Information

• First Line: The day of resurrection!
• Title: The Day of Resurrection
• Author: John of Damascus, c. 675- c. 749
• Translator (vss. 1-3): John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Translator (vs. 4): anon.
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: ELLACOMBE
• Harmonizer: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: A Major
• Source: Mainzer Gesangbuch, Mainz, 1833