Scripture Verse

Christ risen from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:20

Introduction

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words: Robert L. Fletcher, in Bright Gems, ed­ite­d by Phil­ip Phil­lips (New York: Mast, Crow­ell & Kirk­pat­rick, 1887).

Music: Ro­bert Low­ry, 1896 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Flet­cher (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Awake, my soul, and greet the dawn;
Behold, the drea­ry night is gone;
The sun­less grave gives back its prey,
For Christ came forth at break of day.

Refrain

Awake, my soul,
The Sav­ior lives, no more to die;
Awake, my soul!
The Lord as­cends on high.

Amazed were they, the Ro­man guard,
Who fast the sepul­cher had barred,
To see how vain the watch, the seal,
When Jesus did His might re­veal.

Refrain

In lof­ty strains let Zi­on sing
The praise of her tri­umph­ant king;
Captivity is cap­tive led,
For Christ is ris­en from the dead.

Refrain

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The Resurrection
Matthias Grünewald (1470–1528)