The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2421

2421. He Is Not Here, But Is Risen!

1. Oh, day of awful story—
Jesus is dead!
Sad end to hope of glory—
Jesus is dead!

Refrain
Behold the stone is rolled away!
And shining ones have come to say:
He is not here, but is risen!
He is not here, but is risen
The night of death is past and gone—
Arise, and greet the glorious morn!
He is not here, but is risen!
He is not here, but is risen!

2. A weary night of weeping—
Jesus is dead!
A night that knew no sleeping—
Jesus is dead! [Refrain]

3. A day in sorrow dawning—
Jesus is dead!
A sad and gloomy morning—
Jesus is dead! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, day of awful story--
• Title: He Is Not Here, But Is Risen!
• Author: Daniel Webster Whittle (1885)
• Refrain First Line: Behold the stone is rolled away!
• Language: English
• Source: The Gospel Choir, by James McGranahan & Ira D. Sankey (New York: Biglow & Main Company, 1885)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, day of awful story]
• Composer: James McGranahan
• Incipit: 33321 43212 23333
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain