Awake, arise, lift up your voice,
let Easter music swell;
rejoice in Christ, again rejoice
and on God's praises dwell.
Oh, with what gladness and surprise
the saints their savior greet;
nor will they trust their ears and eyes
but by Christ's hands and feet.
His enemies had sealed the stone
as Pilate gave them leave,
lest dead and friendless and alone
he should their skill deceive.
O Dead arise! O Friendless stand
by seraphim adored!
O Solitude again command
your host from heaven restored!
Words: Christopher Smart (18thC)
Music: Richmond, Thomas Haweis (19thC), adapt. Samuel Webbe (19thC)
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Christ has risen indeed!
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