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He Is Not Here, But Is Risen!

O, day of awful story, Jesus is dead!

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [O day of awful story]
Published in 17 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. Oh, day of awful story—
Jesus is dead!
Sad end to hope of glory—
Jesus is dead!

Refrain
Behold the stone is rolled away!
And shining ones have come to say:
He is not here, but is risen!
He is not here, but is risen
The night of death is past and gone—
Arise, and greet the glorious morn!
He is not here, but is risen!
He is not here, but is risen!

2. A weary night of weeping—
Jesus is dead!
A night that knew no sleeping—
Jesus is dead! [Refrain]

3. A day in sorrow dawning—
Jesus is dead!
A sad and gloomy morning—
Jesus is dead! [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #2421

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Author: D. W. Whittle

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Text Information

First Line: O, day of awful story, Jesus is dead!
Title: He Is Not Here, But Is Risen!
Author: D. W. Whittle
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Behold the stone is rolled away
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #2421
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