That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
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w: Latin Hymn, 5th cent.; tr. John Mason Neale
m: European tune: "Puer Nobis"; adapt. Michael Praetorius

[Verse 1]
That Easter day with joy was bright;
the sun shone out with fairer light
when, to their longing eyes restored,
the_apostles saw their risen Lord!

[Verse 2]
O Jesus, king of gentleness,
with constant love our hearts possess;
to you our lips will ever raise
the tribute of our grateful praise.

[Verse 3]
O Christ, you are the Lord of all
in this our Easter festival,
for you will be our strength and shield
from ev'ry weapon death can wield.

[Verse 4]
All Praise, O risen Lord, we give
to you, once dead, but now alive!
To God the Father equal praise,
and God the Spirit, now we raise!