Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:37-40 Lyrics: 1 Awake, arise, lift up your voice,
Let Easter music swell;
Rejoice in Christ, again rejoice
And on his praises dwell.
2 Oh, with what gladness and surprise
The saints their Savior greet;
Nor will they trust their ears and eyes
But by his hands and feet.
3 His enemies had sealed the stone
As Pilate gave them leave,
Lest dead and friendless and alone
He should their skill deceive.
4 O Dead, arise! O Friendless, stand
By seraphim adored!
O Solitude, again command
Your host from heav'n restored. Topics: Burial; Easter Season; Life, Everlasting; Salvation Used With Tune: RICHMOND
Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice