This Joyful Eastertide, stanza order.

[ebykm]

This is really confusing, oremus.org have "Death's flood hath lost its chill," as the second stanza, whilst cpdl and other editions have "My flesh in hope shall rest," as the second.

does anyone know the correct order ?.

[CHGiffen]

One finds this hymn with 2nd and 3rd stanzas in either order, although I suspect that "My flesh in hope shall rest" was the original 2nd stanza. Of course, I may be wrong!!

Chuck

Psalter Hymnal #403
George R. Woodward (1894, alt.)
Tune: VRUCHTEN
1 This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sadness!
Our Lord, the crucified,
has filled our hearts with gladness.

Refrain:
Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst his three-day prison,
our faith would be in vain.
But now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen, arisen.

2 My being shall rejoice
secure within God's keeping,
until the trumpet voice
shall wake us from our sleeping. Refrain

3 Death's waters lost their chill
when Jesus crossed the river.
His love shall reach me still;
his mercy is forever. Refrain

Trinity Hymnal #284
With One Voice #676
George R. Woodward (1894; Alt. 1990, mod.)
Tune: VRUCHTEN

1 This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sorrow!
My Love, the crucified,
has sprung to life this morrow.

Refrain: Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst his three-day prison,
our faith would be in vain.
But now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen,
but now Christ has arisen.

2 My flesh in hope shall rest
And for a season slumber,
Till trump from east to west
Shall wake the dead in number. (Refrain)

3 Death's flood has lost its chill,
Since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
My passing soul deliver. (Refrain)