He has risen, just as He said.
Matthew 28:6
Words: Richard R. Chope, in Hymnal with Music for Children, edited by H. S. Hoffman & James A. Moore (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: William F. Shaw, 1887), number 245.
Music: Herbert S. Irons (1827–1899) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Chope or Irons (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Hark! bright angels sweetly sing
In the glorious Easter sky,
How from death the Lord our king
Rose henceforth no more to die,
Rose henceforth no more to die.
Vainly soldiers tried to hold
Holy Jesus in the grave,
Sealed the stone, as they were told,
At the entrance to the cave,
At the entrance to the cave.
For on this day, Jesus said,
He would rise in triumph high;
Rise all glorious from the dead,
Clothed with light and majesty,
Clothed with light and majesty.
We must die as Jesus died,
But we hope with Him to rise—
And in bodies glorified,
Reign with Him beyond the skies,
Reign with Him beyond the skies.
Alleluia! evermore,
Alleluia! angels sing,
Alleluia! we adore
Thee, O Christ, our God, and king,
Thee, O Christ, our God, and king!