This is the chosen day of God,

The brightest and the fairest,

The Lady thou of all the feasts,

The Queen of all, and rarest;

Now let our songs of blessing soar

To Thee, O Christ, for evermore.

O glorious Resurrection day!

With fruit of vine the newest;

Come, let us taste the heavenly draught,

And joy with joy the truest;

To Thee, O Christ, our praises soar,

Who art our God for evermore.

O Zion, lift thine eyes, behold

The lights that shine around thee

From east and west, and north and south,

Thy children now surround thee;

And in thy streets their praises soar,

To Thee, O Christ, for evermore.

Almighty Father! Word Divine!

O spirit co-eternal!

In persons three, in nature one,

O God of power supernal!

Baptized in Thee, our praises soar,

And Thee we bless for evermore.