A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies ‎#25

25. Resurrection of Christ

1 Go and tell my disciples,
Go and tell my disciples,
Go and tell my disciples,
Jesus is risen from the dead.

Chorus:
In this land we 'll have sweet music,
In this land we 'll have sweet music,
In this land we 'll have sweet music,
Jesus is risen from the dead.

2 Go and tell sister Mary and Martha,
Go and tell sister Mary and Martha,
Go and tell sister Mary and Martha,
Jesus is risen from the dead. [Chorus]

3 Go and tell poor sinking Peter,
Go and tell poor sinking Peter,
Go and tell poor sinking Peter,
Jesus is risen from the dead. [Chorus]

4 Go and tell the Roman Pilate,
Go and tell the Roman Pilate,
Go and tell the Roman Pilate,
Jesus is risen from the dead. [Chorus]

5 Go and tell the weeping mourners,
Go and tell the weeping mourners,
Go and tell the weeping mourners,
Jesus is risen from the dead. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Go and tell my disciples
• Title: Resurrection of Christ
• Author: W. L. Muir
• Refrain First Line: In this band we'll have sweet music
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Scripture:
  Mark 16:7

Tune Information

• Name: [Go and tell my disciples]
• Meter: P.M.
• Incipit: 11133 15717 2215
• Key: F Major