Away with Gloom, Away with Doubt

Verse 1

Away with gloom, away with doubt! With all the morning stars we sing; with all the hosts of heaven we shout the praises of a King, alleluia! alleluia! of our returning King; alleluia! alleluia! of our returning King.

Verse 2

Away with death, and welcome life; in him we died and live again; and welcome peace, away with strife! for he returns to reign, alleluia! alleluia! the Crucified shall reign; alleluia! alleluia! the Crucified shall reign.

Verse 3

Then welcome beauty, he is fair; and welcome youth, for he is young; and welcome spring; and everywhere let merry songs be sung, alleluia! alleluia! for such a King be sung! alleluia! alleluia! for such a King be sung!