Carols for Easter-Tide Set to Ancient Melodies by the Rev. T. Helmore ... the words Principally in imitation of the original, by the Rev. J. M. Neale |
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XV. Let us tell the story.
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Let us tell the storyHow shame led on to glory;
How, the Foe defying,
Joy was born from sighing,
Strength from weakness, living sprang from dying:
The Lord is King,—the Lord bears sway;
The Lord hath made this glorious day
Of Easter.
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Now upon Mount SionUpriseth Judah's Lion;
Now His might He showeth,
Mighty ones o'erthroweth,
Conq'ring and to conquer, forth He goeth:
And Heav'n above and Earth below
One common Alleluia know
At Easter.
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Ev'ry earthly battleIs fought with armour's rattle,
And with war-steeds prancing,
And with helmets glancing,
And with pennons in the breezes dancing:
Another foe, another fight
Was fought before the morning light
At Easter.
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Single warfare waging,Embattled hosts engaging,
He, by none assisted,
He, by all resisted,
Met and conquer'd Hell, for conflict listed:
On Friday last His sword He drew;
The vanquish'd foe He overthrew
At Easter.
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