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Text:Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day
Author:Edmund Spenser (c. 1552-1599)
Tune:FARLEY CASTLE
Composer:Henry Lawes (1596-1662)

210. Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day

1 Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day
didst make thy triumph over death and sin,
and having harrowed hell, didst bring away
captivity thence captive, us to win:

2 This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin,
and grant that we for whom thou diddest die,
being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin,
may live for ever in felicity:

3 And that thy love we weighing worthily,
may likewise love thee for the same again;
and for thy sake, who dost all grace supply,
with love may one another entertain;

4 So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought;
love is the lesson which the Lord us taught.

Text Information
First Line: Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day
Author: Edmund Spenser (c. 1552-1599) (alt.)
Meter: 10 10 10 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Atonement; Church Year: Easter; Easter (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: FARLEY CASTLE
Composer: Henry Lawes (1596-1662)
Meter: 10 10 10 10
Key: C Major
Source: From Sandys's A Paraphrase upon the Psalms of David, 1638
Notes: A version in a higher key is found at 314.



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