Author: William Farley Smith (1941-1997) Meter: 13.13.13.9 with refrain Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: John 20:1-18 First Line: They crucified my Savior Lyrics: 1 They crucified my Savior, and nailed him to the tree,
they crucified my Savior, and nailed him to the tree,
they crucified my Savior, and nailed him to the tree
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.
Refrain:
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.
2 Then Joseph begged his body and laid it in a tomb,
then Joseph begged his body and laid it in a tomb,
then Joseph begged his body, and laid it in a tomb,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home. [Refrain]
3 Sister Mary she came running, a-looking for my Lord,
Sister Mary she came running, a-looking for my Lord,
Sister Mary she came running, a-looking for my Lord,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home. [Refrain]
4 An angel came from heaven and rolled the stone away,
An angel came from heaven and rolled the stone away,
An angel came from heaven and rolled the stone away,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: ASCENSIUS Text Sources: African-American spiritual
He rose, he rose