Scripture Verse

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool. Psalm 110:1

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt (1851–1920)

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, in The East­er Mes­sage, 1916.

Music: Charles H. Mas­kell (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Mas­kell (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Easter vi­sits earth again,
In the so­lemn spring;
Blossoms bright­en hill and glen,
Notes of joy sweet­ly ring.

Refrain

Hail Him, vic­to­ri­ous,
King of love, throned above;
Tell the news o’er and o’er,
While the years go by:
Make His praise glo­ri­ous;
Sing again, earth and sky;
Tell the news ev­er­more,
Our Je­sus lives on high.

Every flow­er that lifts its head,
Breathes a mes­sage bright;
He is ris­en from the dead;
Happy day, day of light!

Refrain

Tell the sto­ry of the spring
With tri­um­phant voice:
Jesus reigns, ex­alt­ed King,
In His grace, we re­joice.

Refrain