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Risen Today

See the seal is rudely broken

Author: A. Arundel; Author (attributed to): Geo. C. Hugg
Published in 13 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 See, the seal is rudely broken!
Lo! the stone is rolled away!
Kept is ev’ry sign and token;
“He is risen!” angels say.

Refrain:
“He is risen!”
“He is risen!”
See the place where Jesus lay!
Angels herald the glad tidings:
Christ, the Lord, arose today!

2 Lo! the tomb is standing open
And the Marys weeping near,
Angel tones within are spoken:
“He is risen, do not fear!” [Refrain]

3 Hark! the joyful tidings ringeth,
Christ hath triumphed o’er the grave!
Joy to all His foll’wers bringeth,
Christ hath risen!—lives to save! [Refrain]

Source: The Helper in Sacred Song: for Sunday-schools, churches, and devotional services #178

Author: A. Arundel

(no biographical information available about A. Arundel.) Go to person page >

Author (attributed to): Geo. C. Hugg

George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: See the seal is rudely broken
Title: Risen Today
Author: A. Arundel
Author (attributed to): Geo. C. Hugg
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He is risen, he is risen
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #5815
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #14622
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #5815

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The Cyber Hymnal #14622

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