Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen.
Luke 24:5–6
Words: Eliza M. Sherman, in Happy Greetings, by Asa Hull (New York: Asa Hull, 1888), page 167.
Music: Asher Asa Hull, 1888 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Sherman (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Hull,
It came upon the early morn,
That voice so sweet and clear:
Why seek the living ’mong the dead?
The Savior is not here!
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The Lord is ris’n,
the angels say,
The Lord arose this Easter Day!
He suffered death for everyone,
He suffered in our stead;
But now the victory is won,
He’s risen from the dead.
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O angels, we would join the song,
And glory, glory sing,
In triumph to our risen Lord,
Our Savior and our King!
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