He is not here, but is risen.
Luke 24:6
Words: Joshua J. Excell, in Gospel Hymns No. 4, by Ira D. Sankey et al. (New York: Biglow & Main, 1881), number 71.
Music: Blue Grass Lucy J. Meyer, 1879 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Excell (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Meyer,
Beautiful morning! Day of hope,
Dawn of a better life;
Now in thy peaceful hours we rest,
Far from earth’s noise and strife.
Refrain
Morning of resurrection joy,
Day when the Savior rose,
Singing shall greet thy opening hour,
Singing shall mark thy close.
Beautiful morning! All the week
Waiteth thy welcome light,
Since thy first dawning, calm and clear,
Out of the darkest night.
Refrain
Beautiful morning! Grief and pain,
Weeping before the tomb,
Fly at thy dawning, Jesus rose,
Jesus dispelled the gloom.
Refrain