DAY OF RESURRECTION, THE
 
Set to hymn tune: LANCASHIRE
 
Day of Resurrection, The
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Text: John of Damascus
 
Music: Henry T. Smart
 
Number of Stanzas: 3
 
Key: Db Major
 
First line of hymn:
The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad
 
Descant text:
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 in gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord hath risen,
our joy that hath no end.
 
Highest note (Middle C = C3): Ab4 (alt. Gb4)
 
Suggested Use: Easter, Resurrection, Exaltation
 
 

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