Church Hymnal 135
The Day of Resurrection
Words: John of DamascusMusic: Arthur Seymour SullivanTune: Ellacombe7.6.7.6.D
1The 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 hath brought us over
With hymns of victory.
2Our hearts be pure from evil,
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light;
And, listening to His accents,
May hear so calm and plain
His own 'All hail!' and, hearing,
May raise the victor strain.
3Now let the heavens be joyful,
Let earth her song begin,
Let the round world keep triumph,
And all that is therein;
Let all things seen and unseen
Their notes of gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord hath risen,
Our joy that hath no end.
- Words
- John of Damascus; tr. John Mason Neale
- Tune
- Ellacombe
- Meter
- 7.6.7.6.D
- Scripture
- Matthew 28:1-10; 1 Corinthians 15:20
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 72% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCDEFGH
Could also be sung to Mendebras, Chenies, Ewing. 7s & 6s. D., Mach's Mit Mir, Munich · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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