The day has dawned, the day of days    

1) The day has dawned, the day of days,
transcending all our joy and praise:
This day our Lord triumphant rose;
this day he captive led our foes.
Alleluia!

2) The serpent’s craft, sin, death, and hell,
this day before the Conqu’ror fell;
all suffering, sorrow, ill, the name
of Jesus risen this day o’ercame.
Alleluia!

3) Now Death must render up his prey,
and Life again must hold the sway:
The might of Death is come to naught
and Life through Christ to us is brought.
Alleluia!

4) The sun, the earth, all things adore,
as at his death they mourned before:
All own with joy upon this day
the foe’s dominion passed away.
Alleluia!

5) As then is meet, we now will sing
glad Alleluias to our King:
To you, Lord, does our praise pertain,
who for our joy has ris’n again.
Alleluia!