Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1834
Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: While we the op'ning tomb survey
Topic: The Christian Hope
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: Song 40
Page Number: 114, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhile we the op'ning tomb survey,
We sing the triumphs of this day:
The Saviour rose! He broke death's chain,
And all our hellish foes are slain!
The barren grave, on this bless'd morn,
Brought forth our Saviour, her first-born;
Soon shall she feel a second throe,
And bring forth all his brethen too.
The life which wrought in Christ our head,
Secures our rising from the dead.
This faith does all our fears control-
This gives a Sabbath to the soul.
Our risen Lord all things obey;
Ev'n death and hell must own his sway:
While we survey these wond'rous things,
Our hearts beat joy through all their strings.