Hymns Modern & Ancient 80: Holy Week is done at last (Tune: "Savannah") 7.7.7.7.
|
|
©Pharisaios Publications 2021 |
Holy Week is done at last; Broken is our six-week fast: Alleluias now are sung! Festal bells can all be rung!
Finished now our watchful night; Gloom is swept away in light! Friday’s solemn watch is done; Now we have some Easter fun.
Gathered we await the dawn; Earth is shaken, veils are torn; Soldiers flee and women run; In confusion comes the sun.
Clouds of incense will arise; Floating up into the skies: But a simple hymn of praise Can reflect the glorious rays.
Some desire the high church way Thinking it befits the day: Others look for plainer fare: Simple Matins is quite rare.
So we celebrate the feast; Sun is rising in the east. Grill the fish and chill the wine; Easter morn is come, let’s dine. |