Text: | Mary to the Saviour's tomb |
Author: | Simeon B. Marsh, 1798-1875 |
Tune: | MARTYN |
Composer: | Simeon B. Marsh, 1798-1875 |
1 Mary to the Saviour's tomb
Hasted at the early dawn;
Spice she brought, and rich perfume,
But the Lord she loved had gone;
For awhile she ling'ring stood,
Fill'd with sorrow and surprise,
Trembling, while a crystal flood
Issues from her weeping eyes.
2 But her sorrow quickly fled
When she heard His welcome voice;
Christ had risen from the dead;
Now He bids her heart rejoice.
What a change His word can make,
Turning darkness into day!
Ye who weep for Jesus' sake,
He will wipe your tears away.
3 He who came to comfort her,
When she thought her all was lost,
Will for your relief appear,
Tho' you now are tempest-toss'd.
On His arm your burden cast;
On His love your thoughts employ;
Weeping for awhile may last,
But the morning brings the joy.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Mary to the Saviour's tomb |
Author: | Simeon B. Marsh, 1798-1875 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1917 |
Topic: | Christ: Resurrection of; The Son: Easter; Easter Hymns(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MARTYN |
Composer: | Simeon B. Marsh, 1798-1875 |
Meter: | 7.7.7.7.7.7.7.7 |
Key: | F Major or modal |