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In the Garden (I Come to the Garden Alone)

Author: C. Austin Miles Meter: 8.9.5.5.7 with refrain Appears in 296 hymnals Scripture: John 20:11-18 First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And he walks with me Lyrics: 1. I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses, and the voice I hear falling on my ear the Son of God discloses. Refrain: And he walks with me, and he talks with me, and he tells me I am his own; and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. 2. He speaks, and the sound of his voice, is so sweet the birds hush their singing, and the melody that he gave to me within my heart is ringing. (Refrain) 3. I’d stay in the garden with him though the night around me be falling, but he bids me go; thru the voice of woe his voice to me is calling. (Refrain) Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Resurrection and Exaltation; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Love For; Joy Used With Tune: GARDEN

O Sons and Daughters

Author: Jean Tisserand, d. 1494; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 200 hymnals Scripture: John 20 First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heav'n, the glorious King, O'er death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day, The faithful women went their way To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat and spoke unto the three, "Your Lord has gone to Galilee." Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their Lord most dear, and said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard How they had seen the risen Lord, He doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! 6 "My wounded side, O Thomas, see; Behold my hands, my feet," said he, "Not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied, He saw the feet, the hands, the side; "You are my Lord and God," he cried. Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen And yet whose faith has constant been, For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, To God your hearts and voices raise, In laud, and jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

Thine Be the Glory

Author: Edmond L. Budry; R. Birch Hoyle Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 126 hymnals Scripture: John 20:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son; endless is the vict'ry thou o’er death hast won; angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay. Refrain: Thine be the glory, risen conqu'ring Son; endless is the vict'ry thou o’er death hast won. 2 Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom; let the church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing; for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting. [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life; life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife; make us more than conqu'rors, thro' thy deathless love; bring us safe thro' Jordan to thy home above. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Conqueror; Church Triumph of; Death Conquered; Heaven Home Used With Tune: MACCABAEUS

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,234 hymnals Scripture: John 20:11-18 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n to day Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today! Alleluia! All on earth with angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, O heav'ns and earth, reply, Alleluia! 2 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 3 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll'wing our exalted head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Now the Green Blade Rises

Author: J. M. C. Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: John 20:1-8 First Line: Now the green blade rises from the buried grain Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET

That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 80 hymnals Scripture: John 20 Lyrics: 1 That Easter day with joy was bright, The sun shone out with fairer light, When to their longing eyes restored, The apostles saw their risen Lord. 2 His risen flesh with radiance glowed; His wounded hands and feet he showed; Those scars their solemn witness gave That Christ was risen from the grave. 3 O Jesus, King of gentleness, Who with your grace our hearts possess That we may give you all our days The willing tribute of our praise. 4 O Lord of all, with us abide In this our joyful Eastertide; From ev'ry weapon death can wield Your own redeemed for ever shield. 5 All praise to you, O risen Lord, Now both by heaven and earth adored; to God the Father equal praise, And Spirit blest, our songs we raise. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin 5th C.

Go to Dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 519 hymnals Scripture: John 20:1-18 Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE

Were You There

Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: John 20:1 First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? 4 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? 5 Werer you there when they rolled the stone away? Were you there when they rolled the stone away? Oh, Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, Were you there when they rolled the stone away? Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African-American spiritual

See, What a Morning

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: John 20:15 First Line: See, what a morning, gloriously bright Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter Used With Tune: SEE, WHAT A MORNING

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 510 hymnals Scripture: John 20:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! 3 But the anguish he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured; Alleluia! now in heavèn Christ is King, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as his love, Alleluia! praise him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.