Classic Christian Hymns · Public-domain text

The Day of Resurrection

John of Damascus; trans. John M. Neale · 8th century / 1862

Source: Hymns of the Eastern Church

Stanza 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 hath brought us over
With hymns of victory

Stanza 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 calm and plain
His own All hail, and hearing
May raise the victor strain

Stanza 3

Now let the heavens be joyful
Let earth her song begin
The round world keep high 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