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HYMNS.

HYMN III.


For Easter-Sunday.


AGAIN the Lord of life and light
 Awakes the kindling ray;
Unſeals the eyelids of the morn,
 And pours increaſing day.

O what a night was that, which wrap'd
 The heathen world in gloom!
O what a ſun which broke this day,
 Triumphant from the tomb!

This day be grateful homage paid,
 And loud hoſannas ſung;
Let gladneſs dwell in every heart,
 And praiſe on every tongue.

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