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Roman Soldier, Tell Us True

Author: John H. Hopkins, Jr. Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14583 Refrain First Line: For Christ is risen, Christ is risen indeed Lyrics: Children 1 Roman soldier, tell us true, What sort of a watch on guard are you? The sepulcher, sealèd safe at night, How came it empty at morning light? Roman Soldier Why, Peter and Andrew, James and John, They came by night, removed the stone, And long before the break of day, They stole His body far away. Children Fie, old Roman, why tell a lie? Refrain: For Christ is risen, Christ is risen indeed. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Amen. Children 2 Roman soldier, tell us, then, Why slew you not those thieving men? Were a few unarmèd Jews too hard For a veteran, mail clad Roman guard? Roman Soldier O no! you Jews we never fear; But we had no chance for sword or spear, For up so softly did they creep, While we were all of us fast asleep. Children Fie, old Roman, why tell a lie? [Refrain] Children 3 Roman soldier, if you were All fast asleep, as you declare, How could you know, or see, or say, Who ’twas that stole the Lord away? Roman Soldier Old Annas and Caiaphas told me so; The truth they wished that one should know; They gave me, therefore, silver and gold, To tell the story I have told. Children Fie, old Roman, why tell a lie? [Refrain] Children 4 Roman soldier, tell no more The stories you have told before— Too foolish to deceive our youth: But tell us now the simple truth. Roman Soldier An earthquake rolled the stone away; Half dead with fear we Romans lay: While, like full sunrise at midnight, Christ rose, and glided from our sight. Children Fie, old Roman, why tell a lie? [Refrain] Children 5 Roman soldier, your own eyes Have seen our Lord and God arise; How can you, now that He is known, Still worship gods of wood and stone? Roman Soldier We Romans conquer where we come; But Christ hath power to vanquish Rome: My idols all I cast away— Christ’s soldier till my dying day! Children Right, old Roman, fight for The Light; [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Roman soldier, tell us true]

Roman Soldier, tell us true

Hymnal: Voices of Praise #380 (1883) Refrain First Line: Christ is risen Lyrics: 1 Roman Soldier, tell us true, What sort of a watch on guard are you? The sepulchre, sealed safe at night, How came it empty at morning light? Why, Peter and Andrew, James, and John, They came by night, removed the stone, And long before the break of day, They stole His Body far away. Fie, Old Roman, why tell a lie? For Chorus: Christ is risen, Christ is risen indeed. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 2. Roman Soldier, tell us then, Why slew you not those thieving men? Were a few unarmed Jews too hard, For a veteran mail-clad, Roman guard? O no! you Jews we never fear; But we had no chance for sword or spear, For up so softly they did creep, While we were all of us fast asleep. Fie, Old Roman, why tell a lie? For [Chorus] Amen. Topics: Easter Languages: English Tune Title: [Roman Soldier, tell us true]