Death and Resurrection of Christ

1 To break the chains of sin and death,
Our glorious Jesus yields his breath;
How strange the conquest, strange to tell,
By death he conquers death and hell.

2 While standing in the sinner's stead,
Billows of wrath roll e'er his head;
Light from the Godhead is withdrawn,
And Jesus drinks the cup alone.

3 Legions of angels fill the skies,
While our Redeemer bleeds and dies;
All nature reels beneath the load,
And trembling speaks the wrath of God.

4 The rocks are with convulsions torn,
And all the heav'ns in sackcloth mourn;
But lo! when the third morning comes,
Emmanuel rising, leaves the tombs.

5 The rising God let angels sing,
The heavens with Hallelujahs ring:
"Worthy the Lamb, who once was slain
Let him in pow'r and glory reign."

6 Hail happy morn, which sees him rise,
We shout him welcome to the skies,
Welcome to glories all his own,
And welcome to his father's throne.

The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors, 1799