O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
1 Corinthians 15:55
Words: William C. Martin, in Helpful Hymns, by Rufus H. Cornelius (Midlothian, Texas: R. H. Cornelius, 1914).
Music: J. M. Copeland (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Copeland’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Martin,
When the King awakened in His lowly grave,
He arose, He arose;
He arose a victor, He arose to save;
He arose, He arose.
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He arose from the grave;
From its power He will save
He will save His people from the last of foes,
He arose, He arose.
There were angels watching by His humble bed,
He arose, He arose;
When He laid aside the vestments of the dead;
He arose, He arose.
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Jesus took away from death its awful sting;
He arose, He arose,
In the dark, dark valley now His child can sing;
He arose, He arose.
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He arose, and now He reigns, a king on high,
He arose, He arose;
He arose a victor, so by grace, shall I;
He arose, He arose.
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