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The Day of Resurrection

St. John of Damascus (c. 750) • J. M. Neale (1862) • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 12

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 3

Now let the heavens be joyful! Let earth the song begin! Let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein! Let all things seen and unseen their notes in gladness blend, for Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that hath no end.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • exodus 12

Reference 2

  • exodus 14:22

Reference 3

  • exodus 15:1

Reference 4

  • psalms 19:1

Reference 5

  • psalms 24

Reference 6

  • psalms 96:11

Reference 7

  • psalms 98

Reference 8

  • psalms 105:43

Reference 9

  • psalms 118:14-27

Reference 10

  • psalms 148:4-5
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