They…made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
Matthew 27:66
Words: John M. Neale, 1851.
Music: Waltham (Calkin) John B. Calkin, 1872 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Calkin (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Lift up, lift up your voices now!
The whole wide world rejoices now;
The Lord has triumphed gloriously,
The Lord shall reign victoriously.
In vain with stone the cave they barred;
In vain the watch kept ward and guard;
Majestic from the spoilèd tomb,
In pomp of triumph Christ is come.
And all He did, and all He bare,
He gives us as our own to share;
And hope, and joy and peace begin,
For Christ has won, and man shall win.
O Victor, aid us in the fight,
And lead through death to realms of light;
We safely pass where Thou hast trod;
In Thee we die to rise to God.
Thy flock, from sin and death set free,
Glad alleluias raise to Thee;
And ever with the heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.