An Easter Carol

Sanders, John (1933–2003)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → At the Mass during the Day
Proper of Time → Easter Season → General Easter Season

Publication Information:
Roger Dean (Lorenz) — HRD 356 (1991)

Text Information:
Reference: "Mrs. C. F. Alexander"

Lyrics:

He is risen: Tell it with a joyful voice;
He has burst his three day’s prison;
Let the whole wide earth rejoice.
Death is conquered, man is free,
Christ has won the victory.

Come, ye sad and fearful-hearted,
With glad smile and radiant brow;
Lent’s long shadows have departed,
All his woes are over now,
And the passion that he bore:
Sin and pain can vex no more.
	
Come with holy hymning,
Chant our Lord’s triumphant lay;
Not one darksome cloud is dimming
Yonder glorious morning ray,
Breaking o’er the purple East,
Brighter far our Easter feast.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, Christ has won the victory.
Hallelujah, hallelujah.

Notes: SATB with Soprano, Alto, Bass divisi.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 4, 2022