The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5767

5767. Resurrection Morn So Fair

1. The day was dark, and all seemed lost when to the tomb
They bore the form of Christ the crucified.
Loved ones hoped that He would reign—
But their hopes were all in vain,
For they saw Him as upon the cross He died.

Refrain
But there dawned a resurrection morn so fair,
When the Savior rose from out the tomb;
For the angels came and rolled the stone away,
And today is banished all earth’s gloom.

2. The stone before the door was set and firmly sealed—
A guard was placed to watch by night and day,
For they feared that from the dead
He would rise as He had said,
Or perchance His own would spirit Him away. [Refrain]

3. Oh, sad and lonely ones today, look up! rejoice!
The empty tomb with praises may resound,
Over mountain, hill and plain,
Let there ring the glad refrain,
Bringing hope and cheer wherever man is found. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The day was dark, and all seemed lost when to the tomb
• Title: Resurrection Morn So Fair
• Author: Grant Colfax Tullar (1905)
• Refrain First Line: But there dawned a resurrection morn so fair
• Language: English
• Source: The Bible School Hymnal (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1907), number 222
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [The day was dark, and all seemed lost when to the tomb]
• Composer: Joseph W. Lerman
• Incipit: 31111 77776 63311
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain