Dark the night of hopeless gloom
When the Lord lay in the tomb;
He threw off death’s mighty sway
Oh
the joy of Easter day.
Joy
glad joy as morning broke
Joy
glad joy that the angels spoke;
Joy
glad joy when the Christ awoke
Joy of Easter day.
Jesus conquered in the strife
Rose from death to endless life;
Death’s dread power He crushed for aye
Oh
the joy of Easter day.
From the empty tomb there streams
Sunrise glory
whose bright beams
Chase the shades of night away
Oh
the joy of Easter day.