2 Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring,
All good gifts returned with her returning King;
Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough,
Speak His sorrow ended, hail. His triumph now.
Welcome, happy morning, etc.

3 Months in due succession, days of lengthening light,
Hours and passing moments praise Thee in their flight;
Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea,
Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to Thee.
Welcome, happy morning, etc.

4 Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all,
Thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall,
'Of the Father's Godhead true and only Son,
Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on.
Welcome, happy morning, etc.

5 Thou, of life the Author, death didst undergo,
Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show,
Come then, True and Faithful, now fulfill Thy word;
'Tis Thine own third morning: rise, O buried Lord!

Welcome, happy morning, etc.

6 Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan's chain,
All that now is fallen raise to life again;

Show Thy face in brightness, bid the nations see,
Bring again our daylight; day returns with Thee.
Welcome, happy morning, etc.

Venantius Fortunatus, 575.
Tr. Rev. John Ellerton, 1868

175 DRESDEN. 7.7.7.7. With Hallelujah.

1. Christ the Lord is ris'n again; Christ hath broken ev-'ry chain : Hark,angel-ic

1. Ere yet the dawn has filled the skies, Be hold my Saviour, Christ a- rise,

He chaseth from ussin and night, And brings us joy, and life and light, Hal-le- lu- jah!

20 stronger Thou than death and hell!
Where is the foe Thou canst not quell,
What heavy stone Thou canst not roll,
From off the prison'd anguished soul?
Hallelujah!

3 If Jesus lives, can I be sad?

I know He loves me, and am glad;
Though all the world were dead to me,
Enough, O Christ, if. I have Thee!
Hallelujah!

4 He feeds me, comforts and defends,
And when I die His angel sends
To bear me whither He is gone,
For of His own He loseth none:
Hallelujah!

5 No more to fear or grief I bow,
God and the angels love me now;
The joys prepared for me to-day
Drive fear and mourning far away:
Hallelujah!

6 Strong Champion! For this comfort see
The whole world brings her thanks to Thee;
And once we, too, shall raise above
More sweet and loud the song of love:
Hallelujah!

178 RATISBON. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.

Johann Hermann, 1630.
Tr. Anon.

Berliner Gesangbuch, 1653.

2 Jesus lives and reigns supreme,
And, His Kingdom still remaining.

I shall also be with Him,

Ever living, ever reigning.
God has promised; be it must;
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
3 Jesus lives, and God extends

Grace to each returning sinner.
Rebels He receives as friends,

And exalts to highest honor. God is true as He is just: Jesus is my Hope and Trust.

119

4 Jesus lives, and by His grace,
Vict'ry o'er my passions giving,
I will cleanse my heart and ways,
Ever to His glory living.

Th' weak He raises from the dust:
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.

5 Jesus lives, and death is now
But my entrance into glory.
Courage! then, my soul, for thou
Hast a crown of life before thee;
Thou shalt find thy hopes were just:
Jesus is the Christian's Trust.

Christian F. Gellert, 1715-1769.
Tr. Anon.