The sepulcher was empty,
The women stood without;
Their hearts were filled with sorrow,
With wonder, fear and doubt;
They came with fragrant spices
That blessèd Easter day;
They said, The stone is heavy,
Who’ll roll the rock away?

Fear not, the angels whispered,
May peace your spirits cheer;
The Lord you love is risen,
Your master is not here;
Go tell all His disciples
Their Savior lives again,
Who for the sins of many
On Calvary was slain.

Sometimes life’s heavy crosses
Seem more than we can bear;
Sometimes our footsteps falter
Beneath the load of care;
When trials overtake us,
Let us look up and pray:
No cross will be too heavy
For Christ to roll away.