Scripture Verse

The winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come. Song of Solomon 2:11–12

Introduction

Words: A. M. Good­man, 1883.

Music: Hen­ry W. Fair­bank, 1883 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Good­man’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of her or Fair­bank,

Lyrics

Easter of­fer­ings we would bring
To the Lord, our ris­en king;
Roses rare, and li­lies sweet,
We will lay at Je­sus’ feet.
It is by His word of pow­er
Beauty clothes each bud and flow­er;
Choicest blo­ssoms we will bring
As an of­fer­ing to our king.

Refrain

Bring an of­fer­ing, East­er of­fer­ing,
Gifts of love to Je­sus bring
As an of­fer­ing, East­er of­fer­ing
To the Lord, our ris­en king.

Easter of­fer­ings we would bring
To the Lord, our ris­en king;
Bringing from our trea­sured hoard,
Gold and sil­ver to the Lord.
He has crowned our lives with good,
Shelter, rai­ment, dai­ly food,
Of His boun­ty let us bring
Worthy of­fer­ing to our king.

Refrain

Easter of­fer­ings we would bring
To the Lord, our ris­en king;
Unto Him who once was slain
Our eter­nal life to gain.
Wondrous love! His life to give!
For His glo­ry may we live,
And our hearts to Je­sus bring
As an of­fer­ing to our king.

Refrain

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