EASTER DAY.
DAWN of dawns, the Easter Day
Far and wide in splendor breaks
Darkest shadows flee away
Where it breaks!
Far and wide in splendor breaks
Darkest shadows flee away
Where it breaks!
Veiled in its vernal light,
Christ, the Light of Light, arose;
From the grave's unbroken night
He arose.
Christ, the Light of Light, arose;
From the grave's unbroken night
He arose.
Though beneath the Cross He fell,
Though upon the Cross He died,
Led He captive Death and Hell
When He died.
Though upon the Cross He died,
Led He captive Death and Hell
When He died.
Overcome, He overcame;
Conquered, more than Conqueror lives
Crownèd King with Heaven's acclaim
Jesus lives!
Conquered, more than Conqueror lives
Crownèd King with Heaven's acclaim
Jesus lives!
Through the gates of sacrifice
He, the Victim, Victor went;
Lo, His triumph lights the skies
Since He went!
He, the Victim, Victor went;
Lo, His triumph lights the skies
Since He went!
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