joy­ful tid­ings

...Go ye forth with­out a fear,

Tell how Christ for all has died,...

...Go ye forth with­out a fear,

Tell how Christ for all has died,...

...Strike the harp of Zi­on, wake the tune­ful lay;

Lo! the morn is break­ing, morn of pur­est love,...

...Full of grace to men;

Christ will come again....

...Precious gift of Heav­en to earth;

Of the dear Re­deem­er’s birth....

...And ec­ho far and wide,

’Tis mer­ry East­er­tide....

...Trembling, yet re­joic­ing at the sight!

For to you is born,...

...In ma­jes­ty sub­lime;

And shout, and shout,...

...A Sav­ior born to­day;

Oh, bear them far away:...

...start

Jesus died to save,...

...Let them mer­ri­ly sway,

All along our way....

...Ring, O ring the bells!

Christ, the Lord, is sure­ly ris­en;...

...With a loud and ear­nest call,

Full sal­va­tion free to all....

...He is ris­en, do not fear!

Christ hath tri­umphed o’er the grave!...

...He is ris­en, do not fear!

Christ hath tri­umphed o’er the grave!...

...Go to ev­ery tribe and na­tion.

In an­them and sto­ry...