Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#435

435. Low in the grave he lay

1 Low in the grave he lay,
Jesus my Saviour;
waiting the coming day,
Jesus, my Lord.

Refrain:
Up from the grave he arose,
with a mighty triumph o'er his foes;
he arose a victor from the dark domain,
and he lives for ever with his saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

2 Vainly they watch his bed,
Jesus my Saviour;
vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus, my Lord. [Refrain]

3 Death cannot keep its prey,
Jesus my Saviour;
he tore the bars away,
Jesus, my Lord. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Low in the grave he lay
• Title: Low in the grave he lay
• Author: Robert Lowry
• Refrain First Line: Up from the grave he arose
• Meter: 65 64 and Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:24
  ;
  Matthew 27:29
• Topic: Easter; Year A: Easter 2; Years A, B, and C: Easter Eve

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST AROSE
• Composer: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899
• Meter: 65 64 and Refrain
• Key: B♭ Major