Scripture Verse

He is not here, but is risen. Luke 24:6

Introduction

Words: Ed­en R. Lat­ta, in The Pro­mised Crown, ed­it­ed by James E. Tho­mas & Frank­lin L. Ei­land (Ole­tha, Tex­as: James E. Tho­mas, 1892).

Music: Frank­lin L. Ei­land (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Eden R. Latta (1839–1915)

Lyrics

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Empty Tomb Window
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Columbus, Ohio

Adieu to ev­ery fear!
The tomb is emp­ty now!
Ye need not seek Him here!
The tomb is emp­ty now!

Refrain

He reigns, He reigns in Heav’n,
In Heav’n to­day, to­day;
A crown up­on His brow!
His brow! The sha­dows flee,
The sha­dows flee away!
Away! The tomb is emp­ty now!

In death He closed His eyes!
The tomb is emp­ty now!
By faith I see Him rise!
The tomb is emp­ty now!

Refrain

Behold where He was laid!
The tomb is emp­ty now!
Our debt of sin He paid!
The tomb is emp­ty now!

Refrain

In Him our hopes we place!
The tomb is emp­ty now!
And we shall see His face!
The tomb is emp­ty now!

Refrain