The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14611

14611. That Blessed Easter Day

1 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?"

2 "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."

3 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 awy.

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Text Information

• First Line: The sepulcher was empty
• Title: That Blessed Easter Day
• Author: Lavinia E. Brauff
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: Uplifted Voices by Adam Geibel and R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia: Adam Geibel Music company, 1901)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KRAKÓW
• Composer: Adam Geibel (1901)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain