Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#158

158. Low in the grave he lay

1 Low in the grave he lay,
Jesus my saviour,
waiting the coming day,
Jesus my Lord!

Refrain:
Up from the grave he arose
as the victor over all his foes;
he arose in triumph from the dark domain,
and he lives for ever with his saints to reign —
he arose, he arose,
Alleluia - Christ arose!

2 Vainly they guard his bed,
Jesus my saviour;
vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus my Lord! [Refrain]

3 Death cannot keep his prey,
Jesus my saviour;
he tore the bars away,
Jesus my Lord! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Low in the grave he lay
• Author: R. Lowry (1826-1899)
• Refrain First Line: Up from the grave he arose
• Meter: 6 5 6 4 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Risen and Victorious; Easter: The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 3: The Resurrection and the Life

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST AROSE
• Composer: R. Lowry (1826-1899)
• Meter: 6 5 6 4 and refrain
• Key: B♭ Major