1 Away with gloom, away with doubt!
With all the morning stars we sing;
with all the hosts of heaven we shout
the praises of a King,
alleluia! alleluia!
of our returning King;
alleluia! alleluia!
of our returning King.
2 Away with death, and welcome life;
in him we died and live again;
and welcome peace, away with strife!
for he returns to reign,
alleluia! alleluia!
the Crucified shall reign;
alleluia! alleluia!
the Crucified shall reign.
3 Then welcome beauty, he is fair;
and welcome youth, for he is young;
and welcome spring; and everywhere
let merry songs be sung,
alleluia! alleluia!
for such a King be sung!
alleluia! alleluia!
for such a King be sung!
Edward Shillito
The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition
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Another hymn I don't recall singing! I'm discovering all kinds of treasures blogging through this familiar hymnal. Thanks for joining me in the journey!
Interestingly, hymnary.org has no information on the author of this hymn, and this is the only hymn ascribed to him. And it doesn't seem to have been very popular, only occurring in nine hymnals
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