Author: Janet Wootton, 1952- Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 16:6-7 First Line: At break of day three women came Lyrics: 1 At break of day three women came
To find where Christ was laid.
With myrrh prepared to anoint His corpse,
They wept and mourned the dead.
But now the stone is rolled away,
They worship in the light of day,
Then run to take the good news back
And share their holy joy.
2 O Mary, see your Son again,
In resurrection joy.
Shine, shine Jerusalem, for Christ
Is risen in majesty.
Lift up your eyes, look round and see,
With radiant faces strong and free,
Your children come to find their home
For all eternity.
3 Come celebrate the death of death!
Come share eternal life!
Come leap and praise the living God
Who opens Paradise!
For dawn is come all shining bright,
The foretaste of salvation's might
To break the tomb, burst through the gloom,
And flood the world with light. Topics: Easter; Eternal Life; Funeral; Jesus Christ; Resurrection Used With Tune: STOURBRIDGE Text Sources: Greek, 3rd C.
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