Scripture Verse

The Lord is risen. Luke 24:34

Introduction

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Minnie C. Ballard (1852–1927)

Words: Min­nie C. Ball­ard, in The In­ter­na­tion­al Less­on Hym­nal (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Da­vid C. Cook, 1878), num­ber 108.

Music: Pitt E. B. Smith, 1878 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Smith’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

The Lord, the Lord is ris­en!
Exulting an­gels sing!
He’s left the grave’s dark pri­son,
And death has lost its sting.

Refrain

The Lord, the Lord is ris­en!
Exulting an­gels sing!
He’s left the grave’s dark pri­son,
And death has lost its sting.

No more shall men in ang­uish
His bleed­ing wounds sur­vey,
No more dis­ci­ples lang­uish,
He comes! the Star of day.

Refrain

Bring flow­ers, sweet­est flow­ers,
His path­way to adorn,
And hail the joy­ous hours
Of this fair East­er morn.

Refrain

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Women at the Tomb of Christ
Irma Martin (1814–1876)