Scripture Verse

Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb? Mark 16:3

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: E. E. Pick­ard, pos­si­bly late 19th Cen­tu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Pick­ard’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Who shall roll the stone away?
Who shall break the seal?
Who can drive the clouds away?
Wounded hearts to heal?

Refrain

Only God can lift the weight
That keeps fast the glo­ry gate!
Even now, Lord, while we pray,
Thou canst roll the stones away!

Who can lead the wea­ry soul
To the Sav­ior’s cross?
Who can make us joy­ful­ly
Count all else but loss?

Refrain

Who can ban­ish u­nbe­lief,
As in pray­er we bow?
Who can ope the si­lent lips?
God can—here and now!

Refrain

Who can cleanse our sins away,
By His pre­cious blood?
Only One these things can do—
Christ, the Son of God!

Refrain

Who will come to Je­sus now?
Now, this ve­ry hour?
He will save you will­ing­ly,
Keep you by His pow­er.

Refrain