Voices of Praise ‎#381

381. 'Twas at the matin hour

1 'Twas at the matin hour,
Before the early dawn;
The prison doors flew open,
The bolts of death were drawn.

2 'Twas at the matin hour,
When pray'rs of saints are strong;
When two short days ago He bore
The spitting, wounds, and wrong.

3 From realms unseen, an unseen way,
Th' Almighty Saviour came,
And following on His silent steps,
An Angel armed in flame.

4 The stone is rolled away,
The keepers fainting fall,
Satan and Pilate's watchmen,
The day has scared them all.

5 The Angel came full early,
But Christ had gone before,
Not for Himself, but for His Saints,
Is burst the prison door.

6 When all His Saints assemble,
Make haste ere twilight cease,
His Easter blessing to receive,
And so lie down in peace.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twas at the matin hour
• Title: 'Twas at the matin hour
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: ['Twas at the matin hour]
• Key: D Major