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Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Come, ye faithful, raise the strain by Jan Roh — Lyrics
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought his Israel
Into joy from sadness;
Loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke
Jacob's sons and daughters;
Led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.
'Tis the spring of souls today;
Christ hath burst His prison,
And from three days' sleep in death,
As a sun hath risen;
All the winter of our sins,
Long and dark, is flying
From His light, to whom we give
Laud and praise undying.
Now the queen of seasons, bright
With the day of splendour,
With the royal feast of feasts,
Comes its joy to render;
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About Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
This hymn for unison voices celebrates the triumph of Christ's resurrection, linking it to the liberation of Israel from Egypt. It speaks of the 'spring of souls' and the end of winter's darkness, opening with a call to joyful praise for God's deliverance. The text expresses the deep affection with which Jerusalem welcomes Jesus' rising, mirroring the joy of Eastertide. It is suitable for services during the Easter season or at any time the theme of resurrection and new life is to the fore. The language is direct and celebratory, urging the faithful to raise their voices in undying praise.
