The World Itself Is Blithe and Gay

The world it­self is bright and gay

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya;

And keeps with Je­sus East­er day

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya.

The skies with an­gel music ring

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya;

While ho­ly church on earth doth sing

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya.

Our fields are decked in ver­nal hue

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya;

The trees begin to bloom anew

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya.

Hark! birds are sing­ing far and near!

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya;

The night­in­gale ’tis joy to hear.

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya.

Now sun­beams dai­ly strong­er grow

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya;

And lend the earth a bright­er glow

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya.

The world it­self is bright and gay

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya;

And keeps with Je­sus East­er day

Alleluya

al­le­lu­ya.