This Joyful Eastertide

George Ratcliffe Woodward (1894) • English

Primary Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17

Verse 1

This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow! My Love, the Crucified, has sprung to life this morrow:

Chorus

Had Christ, who once was slain, not burst His three-day prison, our faith had been in vain; but now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen; but now has Christ arisen!

Verse 2

Death’s flood has lost its chill since Jesus crossed the river; Lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver:

Chorus

Had Christ, who once was slain, not burst His three-day prison, our faith had been in vain; but now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen; but now has Christ arisen!

Verse 3

My flesh in hope shall rest and for a season slumber till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number:

Chorus

Had Christ, who once was slain, not burst His three-day prison, our faith had been in vain; but now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen; but now has Christ arisen!

Scripture References

Reference 1

joshua 3:14-17

Reference 2

job 19:25-27

Reference 3

psalms 4:8

Reference 4

psalms 16

Reference 5

isaiah 35:10

Reference 6

matthew 12:40

Reference 7

matthew 24:30-31

Reference 8

matthew 28:1-10

Reference 9

mark 16:1-8

Reference 10

luke 24:1-12