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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