He will swallow up death in victory.
Isaiah 25:8
Words: Anonymous, in the Little Children’s Book (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J. C. File, 1885), number 45.
Music: Thanksgiving (Roddie). Adapted from W. S. Roddie, 1885 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Roddie’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
When Easter comes,
From heart and homes,
Let praises rise;
The strife is o’er,
Death rules no more;
The Lord is King!
On Christmas morn,
When Christ was born,
We sang for joy!
But now He reigns,
And higher strains
Our tongues employ.
O risen Lord,
O Light restored,
With quickening powers
Arise and shine!
Our life be Thine,
Since Thine is ours!