Scripture Verse

He rose again the third day according to the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:4

Introduction

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George C. Hugg (1848–1907)

Words & Mu­sic: George C. Hugg, in Songs for the Har­vest Field (New York: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1891) (🔊 pdf nwc). Com­pare Low in the Grave He Lay.

Lyrics

Lowly en­tombed He lay,
My bless­èd Sav­ior;
Waiting the pro­mised day,
My pre­cious Lord.

Refrain

Up from the tomb He arose!
And in tri­umph,
Vanquished all His foes;
He arose a vic­tor
O’er the realms of night;
And He reigns for­ev­er
With His saints in light,
He arose (He arose),
He arose (He arose),
Victor over all His foes.

Vainly they watch Him now,
My bless­èd Sav­ior;
Surely He’ll keep His vow,
My pre­cious Lord.

Refrain

Bursting the seal, He rose,
My bless­èd Sav­ior;
Scatt’ring His arm­èd foes,
My pre­cious Lord.

Refrain