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Easter

What is that song upon the breeze

That echoes through the budding trees,

And causes us our eyes to raise;

And voices blend in Heavenly praise?

Tis: "Alleluia: Christ is risen!

To us his Victory now is given:" 

What Victory - this - that he dost give?

He conquered death! Now does he live

To show to weary pilgrims true

What earnest Faith in God can do.

Sing: "Alleluia: Christ, the Way,

The Truth, the Life, is risen today:" 

What is that Cross upon yon hill

That blazes forth when all is still;

And is a mighty beacon bright

To all sincerely seeking Light?

Oh, Alleluia! 'Tis a sign -

God has for all a Plan Divine! 

And as we look, we see that Plan -

A stalwart pillar - God through man ­

His arms outstretched to heal and bless,

And raise all life in consciousness.

Sing: "Alleluia: Now are we

The Christ returned in Victory!" 

As, once again, this Easter Day

Dawns forth and man does sing and pray,

Oh, may our one prayer ever be

That we may learn to love life free.

Sing: "Alleluia: Christ - the Son -

Is now the Goal - our Victory won!" 

MELODY: Sweet Saviour bless us ere we go