HYMN FOR EASTER DAWN
Music by Charles Turner, words by Anna Barbauld
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Again the Lord of life and light
Awakes the kindling ray;
Unseals the eyelids of the morn,
And pours increasing day.O what a night was that, which wrapt
The heathen world in gloom !
O what a sun which broke this day,
Triumphant from the tomb !This day be grateful homage paid,
And loud hosannas sung;
Let gladness dwell in every heart,
And praise on every tongue.Ten thousand differing lips shall join
To hail this welcome morn ;
Which scatters blessings from its wings,
To nations yet unborn.
