ODE 1.
7,6,7,6
John Damascene, 780
αναστασεως ημερα.
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’Tis the Day of Resurrection:
Earth! tell it out abroad!
The Passover of gladness!
The Passover of GOD!
From Death to Life Eternal,—
From this world11111st ed.: From earth unto to the sky,
Our CHRIST hath brought us over,
With hymns of victory.
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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!
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Now let the Heav’ns be joyful!
Let earth her song begin!
Let the round world keep triumph,
And all that is therein:
Invisible and visible
Their notes let all things blend,—
For CHRIST the LORD hath risen,—
Our joy that hath no end.
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[Set by Mr. Helmore: a very spirited melody. Also in Mr. Young’s book:
composed by Dr. Schroeder.]
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