YES, THE REDEEMER ROSE

"He rose again the third day according to the scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:4

Words: Philip Doddridge, Hymns, 1755.
Music:"Laus Deo," John H. Gower, 1895.

Yes, the Redeemer rose, the Savior left the dead,
And o'er our hellish foes high raised His conquering head.
In wild dismay the guards around,
Fall to the ground and sink away.

Lo! the angelic bands in full assembly meet,
To wait His high commands and worship at His feet.
Joyful they come, and wing their way
From realms of day to Jesus' tomb.

Then back to heav'n they fly the joyful news to bear.
Hark! as they soar on high, what music fills the air!
Their anthems say, "Jesus, Who bled,
Hath left the dead, He rose today."

Ye mortals, catch the sound, redeemed by Him from hell;
And send the echo round the globe on which you dwell,
With Christ we reign, and empires gain
Beyond the skies.