An Easter Carol - Le Bas, Philip

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"Setting of Bishop Phillips Brooks "Easter Carol", with music for SATB or SA choir and piano accompaniment by Philip Le Bas"

◈ Genre → Carols ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments Piano

CPDL # 37772

Editor Philip Le Bas

Posted 2015-12-05

¶Lyrics / Text

1. Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer; Death is strong, but Life is stronger; Stronger than the dark, the light; Stronger than the wrong, the right. Faith and Hope triumphant say, Christ will rise on Easter-Day. 2. While the patient earth lies waking, Till the glow of morn is breaking, Shuddering 'neath the burden dread Of her Master, cold and dead, Hark! she hears the angels say, Christ will rise on Easter-Day. 3. And when sunrise strikes the mountains, Pouring light from heavenly fountains, Then the earth blooms out to greet Once again the blessed feet; And her countless voices say, Christ has risen on Easter-Day. 4. Up and down our lives obedient Walk, dear Christ, with footsteps radiant, Till a garden we shall be Fair with fruits and flowers for Thee; And our thankful spirits say, Christ arose on Easter-Day. By Bishop Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) (adapted)