Hail, glo­ri­ous East­er! beau­ti­ful time of spring!
Cold winter is ended, song birds begin to sing.
Hail, morning of triumph! welcome we sing to thee!
Christ is alive, offering liberty.

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Sweet East­er-time, time so sublime,
Welcome we sing to thee,
Glad day of liberty.
Sweet East­er-time, ring, bells, and chime;
Welcome with carols of gladness,
Sweet East­er-time.

Hail, glo­ri­ous East­er! morning of joy and light!
Christ Je­sus is victor, gone is the dreary night.
Sin’s fetters are broken, death has aside been hurled;
Christ is alive, rea­dy to save the world.

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Hail, glo­ri­ous East­er! gladness we have to spare;
Sweet carols to Je­sus speed on the morning air.
Hail, time of rejoicing! welcome we sing to thee!
Christ is alive, sin fettered hearts to free.

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