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680. This joyful Eastertide

1 This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sorrow.
My love, the Crucified,
hath sprung to life this morrow.

Refrain:
Had Christ, that once was slain,
ne'er burst his three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain:
but now hath Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen, arisen.

2 My flesh in hope shall rest,
and for a season slumber;
till trump from east to west
shall wake the dead in number. [Refrain]

3 Death's flood hath lost its chill,
since Jesus crossed the river:
lover of souls, from ill
my passing soul deliver. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: This joyful Eastertide
Title: This joyful Eastertide
Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934
Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain
Meter: 67 67 and Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Easter; Year A: Easter 2; Years A, B, and C: Easter Vigil
Copyright: © Copyright Control
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: THIS JOYFUL EASTERTIDE (VREUCHTEN)
Arranger: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
Meter: 67 67 and Refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Traditional Dutch melody



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