Scripture Verse

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 1 Corinthians 15:55

Introduction

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J. Lincoln Hall
1866–1930

Words: Ir­vin H. Mack, The Ser­vice of Praise (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1900), num­ber 181.

Music: J. Lin­coln Hall (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Bright is the beauteous light shining,
Past is the hour of repining,
Come, all your sorrows resigning,
For Christ is ris’n.

Refrain

Light from the tomb, past is its gloom,
Darkness is fled, the day is breaking at last.
See from the grave, He comes to save,
Jesus is victor over sin and death.

Sorrow is turned into singing,
Joy bells their glad notes are ringing,
Hope in our hearts now is springing,
For Christ is ris’n.

Refrain

See from the tomb light is breaking,
See all around life is waking,
Hope from the grave now be taking,
For Christ is ris’n.

Refrain