The festival of Easter Sunday is very important for Christians around the world since it depicts the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a time to celebrate the joy and happiness of Jesus being back after his crucifixion on Good Friday. On this day, people attend a special Christmas mass in churches. The Easter mass service also has a tradition of singing carols and hymns of praise and worship. The theme of these songs is around resurrection and new beginnings. People seek for blessings in the new beginning and express their happiness for Easter celebrations. 

While some hymns look at the positive and new beginnings, some also depicts the sorrow and sufferings of Jesus before his crucifixion. The musical genres have a good rhythm and lyrics have a message to the people. They also sometimes teach some truths and lessons about life. Let us look at some of the Easter carols:

This Joyful Eastertide

This joyful Eastertide,

Away with sin and sorrow!

My Love, the Crucified,

Hath sprung to life this morrow.

Had Christ, that once was slain,

Ne'er burst his three-day prison,

Our faith had been in vain:

But now hath Christ arisen,

arisen, arisen, arisen.

My flesh in hope shall rest,

And for a season slumber:

Till trump from east to west

Shall wake the dead in number.

Had Christ, that once...

Death's flood hath lost his chill,

Since Jesus cross'd the river

Lover of souls, from ill

My passing soul deliver.

Had Christ, that once ...

"Ride On, Ride On, in Majesty"

Ride on, ride on, in majesty!

Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry.

0 Savior meek, pursue Thy road,

With palms and scattered garments strowed.

Ride on, ride on, in majesty!

In lowly pomp ride on to die.

0 Christ, Thy triumphs now begin

O'er captive death and conquered sin.

Ride on, ride on, in majesty!

The angel armies of the sky

Look down with sad and wondering eyes

To see the approaching Sacrifice.

Ride on, ride on, in majesty!

Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;

The Father on His sapphire throne

Expects His own anointed Son.5. Ride on, ride on, in majesty!

In lowly pomp ride on to die.

Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain.

Then take, 0 Christ, Thy power and reign.

Christ is Risen

Christ is risen! Christ is risen!

He hath burst his bonds in twain;

Christ is risen! Christ is risen!

Alleluia! swell the strain!

For our gain he suffered loss

By divine decree;

He hath die upon the cross,

But our God is he.

Refrain:

Christ is risen! Christ is risen!

He hath burst his bonds in twain;

Christ is risen! Christ is risen!

Alleluia! swell the strain!

See the chains of death are broken;

Earth below and heaven above

Joy in each amazing token

Of his rising, Lord of love;

He for evermore shall reign

By the Father's side,

Till he comes to earth again,

Come to claim his Bride

Refrain

Glorious angels downward thronging

Hail the Lord of all the skies;

Heaven, with joy and holy longing

For the Word Incarnate, cries,

"Sun and stars and earth rejoice!

Christ is risen again!

All creation find a voice;

He o'er all shall reign."

Refrain

O Voice Of the Beloved Hymn

O voice of the Belovèd!

Thy bride hath heard Thee say,

“Rise up, My love, My fair one,

Arise and come away.

For lo, ’tis past, the winter,

The winter of thy year;

The rain is past and over,

The flowers on earth appear.

“And now the time of singing

Is come for every bird;

And over all the country

The turtle dove is heard;

The fig her green fruit ripens,

The vines are in their bloom;

Arise and smell their fragrance;

My love, My fair one, come!”

Yea, Lord! Thy Passion over,

We know this life of ours

Hath passed from death and winter

To leaves and budding flowers;

No more Thy rain of weeping

In drear Gethsemane;

No more the clouds and darkness,

That veiled Thy bitter Tree.

Our Easter Sun is risen!

And yet we slumber long,

And need Thy Dove’s sweet pleading

To waken prayer and song.

Oh breathe upon our deadness,

Oh shine upon our gloom;

Lord, let us feel Thy presence

And rise and live and bloom.

Far Be Sorrow, Tears, And Sighing Hymn

Far be sorrow, tears and sighing!

Waves are calming, storms are dying,

Moses hath o’erpassed the sea,

Israel’s captive hosts are free;

Life by death slew death and saved us,

In His blood the Lamb hath saved us,

Clothing us with victory.

Jesus Christ from death has risen,

Lo! His Godhead bursts the prison,

While His Manhood passes free,

Vanquishing our misery.

Rise we free from condemnation;

Through our God’s humiliation,

Ours is now the victory.

Vain the foe’s despair and madness!

See the dayspring of our gladness!

Slaves no more of Satan we;

Children, by the Son set free;

Rise, for life with death has striven,

All the snares of hell are riven,

Rise and claim the victory.

These are just some of the hymns and carols you could indulge on this festive occasion. Why do we Celebrate Easter with Eggs? The Origin and Symbolism of Decorated Eggs on Easter SundayYou can revel in the traditions and bring together the spirit of new beginnings, celebrate the return of Jesus and seek blessings, encourage virtue. Do share with us your favourite carols to sing on Easter day.

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