Author: George P. Grantham Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15636 Refrain First Line: Christ! Thou Conqueror! All hail! Lyrics: 1 Near the tomb where Jesus slept,
Roman guards their night-watch kept,
Pacing to and fro alone,
By the closely sealèd stone.
Refrain:
Christ! Thou Conqueror! All hail!
Guard and stone can naught avail!
Death is slain in mortal strife;
Hail the Prince and Lord of Life!
2 In the darksome midnight, lo!
Hark! an earthquake rolls below!
Sign of deadly conflict o’er,
Death despoiled forevermore! [Refrain]
3 That which by the cave-mouth lay,
Angel hands have rolled away;
And the Lord, His three days sped,
Comes triumphant from the dead! [Refrain]
4 O! the breathless fear which fell
On the guards no tongue may tell;
Prostrate all, in sore dismay,
As He rose, and passed away! [Refrain]
5 Christ, Thou Victor o’er the tomb,
Take us in the Day of Doom,
Take us to Thine own dear side,
At the last great Easter-tide!
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Christ! Thou Conqueror! all hail!
Let not Death o’er us prevail:
Help us in our mortal strife,
Bring us to the Land of Life! Languages: English Tune Title: DORDRECHT
Near The Tomb Where Jesus Slept