The Day of Resurrection

The theme for the hymn "The Day of Resurrection" (LSB 478) is its repeated exhortation for all creation to join in praising the Lord.

In stanza one, "the passover of gladness" and "the passover of God" refers to the Greek word 'pascha,' which means both "Passover" and "Easter." This connection is especially meaningful when this hymn is sung during the Easter Vigil with the connections between a host of Old Testament passages and Jesus' resurrection on the third day.

Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad,
The passover of gladness,
The passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
From sin’s dominion free,
Our Christ has brought us over
With hymns of victory.

2 Let hearts be purged of evil
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light
And, list’ning to His accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own “All hail!” and, hearing,
May raise the victor strain.

3 Now let the heav’ns be joyful,
Let earth its song begin,
Let all the world keep triumph
And all that is therein.
Let all things, seen and unseen,
Their notes of gladness blend;
For Christ the Lord has risen,
Our joy that has no end!

D4 All praise to God the Father,
All praise to God the Son,
All praise to God the Spirit,
Eternal Three in One!
Let all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne
And honor, pow’r, and glory
Ascribe to God alone!

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