472. The day of resurrection

Authors: Neale, John Mason, John of Damascus

The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the passover of gladness,
the passover of God!
From death to life eternal,
from earth up to 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, listening to his accents,
may hear, so clear and strong,
his own ‘All hail!’ and hearing
may raise the victors’ song.

3. Now let the heavens be joyful,
and earth her song begin,
the round world keep high triumph,
for conquered death and sin;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes of gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord has risen-
our joy who has no end.