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From the Canon for Easter--
JOHN OF DAMASCUS
Hail the Resurrection day, Let the people shout for gladness; 'Tis a Passover of joy, Therefore banish every sadness; For, from death to endless life, Christ our Lord His people bringeth; As from earth to heaven we rise, Each his song of triumph singeth. | From our eyes the veil remove, That we may, in light transcending, 47 See the Risen Lord of Life, Life to all in grace extending; Let our ears His voice perceive-- To its accents kind attending We would hear "All hail" and sing, Every voice in gladness blending. | Let the heavens above rejoice, Earth unite with heaven in praising; All the world, and all therein, Join in triumph, heavenward raising All things visible unite With invisible in singing, For the Christ is risen indeed, Everlasting gladness bringing. | |