Scripture Verse

He is risen. Matthew 28:6

Introduction

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The Resurrection
Carl H. Bloch
1834–1890

Words: J. Bur­tis White, in Re­vi­val Hymns, ed­it­ed by Da­ni­el Tow­ner & Charles M. Al­ex­an­der (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bi­ble In­sti­tute Col­port­age As­so­cia­tion, 1905), num­ber 163.

Music: Lourdes Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

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Daniel B. Towner
1850–1919

Lyrics

O blessèd day when from the tomb,
The Son of Man in triumph rose!
Where darkness reigned, now shines the light
Of hope eternal, pure and bright.

Refrain

O blessèd day, when I shall see
The risen Christ, who died for me,
And on that bright and peaceful shore
Rest in His love forevermore!

O blessèd day, when on the way
With His disciples Jesus walked!
Their saddened hearts within them burned
As to the Scriptures Jesus turned.

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O blessèd day, in Bethany
When Christ ascended to His home!
Redemption’s wondrous work is done,
And lo, the Comforter has come!

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Thrice blessèd day, when Jesus comes
To take His ransomed children home;
Ye saints of God, arise and sing
Hosannas to your Savior King!

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