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hymnThat Eastertide with Joy Was Bright #231 Text: Latin (Aurora lucis rutilat, part 3, 5th cent.?); tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866), alt.

That Eastertide with joy was bright;the sun shone out with fairer light,alleluia, alleluia!when, to their longing eyes restored,the apostles saw their risen Lord.Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

He bade them see his hands, his side,where yet the glorious wounds abide;alleluia, alleluia!the tokens true which made it plaintheir Lord indeed was risen again.Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

From every weapon death can wieldthine own redeemed forever shield:alleluia, alleluia!O Lord of all, with us abidein this our joyful Eastertide.Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Jesus, the king of gentleness,do thou thyself our hearts possess,alleluia, alleluia!that we may give thee all our daysthe tribute of our grateful praise.Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

psalm 161 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; * I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.”

2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, * upon those who are noble among the people.

3 But those who run after other gods * shall have their troubles multiplied.

4 Their libations of blood I will not offer, * nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.

5 O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; * it is you who uphold my lot.

6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; * indeed, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; * my heart teaches me, night after night.

8 I have set the Lord always before me; * because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.

9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; * my body also shall rest in hope.

10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, * nor let your holy one see the Pit.

11 You will show me the path of life; * in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

hymnI Danced In The Morning (Lord Of The Dance) CCLI Song # 78529; Words and Music by Sydney Bertram Carter; © Words: Stainer & Bell Ltd (Admin. by Hope Publishing Company); Music: Stainer & Bell Ltd (Admin. by Hope Publishing Company); CCLI License # 507980.

I danced in the morningWhen the world was begunAnd I danced in the moonAnd the stars and the sunAnd I came down from heavenAnd I danced on the earthAt BethlehemI had my birth

Dance then wherever you may beI am the Lord of the Dance said HeAnd I'll lead you all wherever you may beAnd I'll lead you all in the Dance said He

I danced for the scribeAnd the PhariseeBut they would not danceAnd they wouldn't follow meI danced for the fishermenFor James and JohnThey came with meAnd the Dance went on

Dance then wherever you may beI am the Lord of the Dance said HeAnd I'll lead you all wherever you may beAnd I'll lead you all in the Dance said He

I danced on the SabbathAnd I cured the lameThe holy peopleSaid it was a shameThey whipped and they strippedAnd they hung me on highAnd they left me thereOn a Cross to die

Dance then wherever you may beI am the Lord of the Dance said HeAnd I'll lead you all wherever you may beAnd I'll lead you all in the Dance said He

I danced on a FridayWhen the sky turned blackIt's hard to danceWith the devil on your backThey buried my bodyAnd they thought I'd goneBut I am the DanceAnd I still go on

Dance then wherever you may beI am the Lord of the Dance said HeAnd I'll lead you all wherever you may beAnd I'll lead you all in the Dance said He

They cut me downAnd I leapt up highI am the lifeThat'll never never dieI'll live in youIf you'll live in meI am the LordOf the Dance said He

Dance then wherever you may beI am the Lord of the Dance said HeAnd I'll lead you all wherever you may beAnd I'll lead you all in the Dance said He

hymnAlleluia No. 1 #405 Text: Donald Fishel (1950- ). © 1973 Word of God Music. (Administered by The Copyright Company, Nashville, TN). All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.

Alleluia, alleluia!Give thanks to the risen Lord.Alleluia, alleluia!Give praise to his name.

Jesus is Lord of all the earth;he is the king of creation.

Alleluia, alleluia!Give thanks to the risen Lord.Alleluia, alleluia!Give praise to his name.

Spread the good news o’er all the earth:Jesus has died and is risen.

Alleluia, alleluia!Give thanks to the risen Lord.Alleluia, alleluia!Give praise to his name.

We have been crucified with Christ:now we shall live forever.

Alleluia, alleluia!Give thanks to the risen Lord.Alleluia, alleluia!Give praise to his name.

Come, let us praise the living God,joyfully sing to our Saviour.

Alleluia, alleluia!Give thanks to the risen Lord.Alleluia, alleluia!Give praise to his name.