Easter Song (Newell)

Awake

arise

and greet the morn

That fills the world with joy;

Let ev­ery heart o’er­flow with song

And praise each tongue em­ploy.

Praise the name of Je­sus

Blessèd name of Je­sus

Who hears us when we call;

Notes the soul’s pe­ti­tion

Feels each heart’s con­tri­tion

Whose blood was shed for all.

He comes

He comes

the Prince of peace!

On this tri­um­phal day

To shed the light of hope di­vine

And ban­ish night for aye.

He breaks the bonds of death in twain

That hearts who own their king

Shall rise with Him

for­ev­er­more

His bound­less love to sing.

Ring on

ring on

ye sil­ve­ry bells!

Peal forth the glad re­frain;

Lo

He is ris­en who was dead!

Behold

He lives again!