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First Line: Twas just before the rosy dawn, on that first easter morn
Last Line: "he lives! Awake! ""rise from the dead and christ shall give thee light."
Subject(s): Easter; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The; The Resurrection


'Twas just before the rosy dawn, on that first Easter morn,
His broken body, linen-wrapped, within the garden lay
Where loving hands, so tenderly, to new-hewn tomb had borne
The form beloved whose death had filled their hearts with sore dismay.

And now, the sepulcher was barred by stone with royal seal;
Within, He rested from the scorn of men in calm repose;
Without, the watch by vigil worn, no interest reveal;
When lo! The stone was rolled away! The Son of God arose!

The Marys, last to leave the tomb, bowed down with grief and woe
Were first to greet their risen Lord and wondrous tidings tell
That He who died upon the cross with thorn-crowned head bent low
Had burst the prison bars of death. He lives and all is well!

As Christ has risen and opened wide Heaven's gates, so man shall rise;
The feast of Easter, we, with joyful alleluias keep.
On high, the harps triumphant ring, the angels' song replies
"The Lord is risen!" in notes of glorious exultation deep.

But is all well while hordes of souls for whom the Saviour died
Still live unknowing of His love and steeped in darkest night?
Can we rejoice until we've sent the message far and wide?
He lives! Awake! "Rise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light."





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