On earth has dawned this day of days (Nikolaus Herman)

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• (Posted 2022-02-05)  CPDL #67920:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-02-05).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 35 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words underlaid.

• (Posted 2022-02-05)  CPDL #67919:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-02-05).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

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Title: On earth has dawned this day of days
Composer: Nikolaus Herman
Tune: Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag
Lyricist: Nikolaus Herman

Translation by Charles Sandford Terry

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) with alleluias

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English text

On earth has dawned this day of days,
whereon the faithful give God praise!
For Christ is risen from the tomb,
and light and joy have conquered doom. Alleluia!

At early morn, with spices rare,
the women three assembled there,
all to anoint fair Mary’s Son,
who over death had victory won. Alleluia!

‘Whom seek ye here?’ the angel said;
‘The Lord is risen from the dead;
see where he lay; let joy begin,
the tomb is empty: enter in!’ Alleluia!

So let our songs to heaven wing,
the vault with alleluias ring,
in praise of Christ, our risen Lord;
new life to all he doth afford. Alleluia!