Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Mary to the Saviour's tomb
Topic: Christ/Resurrection
Writer: John Newton
Composer: S Marsh
Meter: 7s double
Tune: Martyn
Hymn Number: 479
Page Number: 166, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsMARY to the Saviour's tomb
Hasted at the early dawn;
Spice she brought, and sweet perfume;
But the Lord she lov'd had gone.
For awhile she ling'ring stood,
Fill'd with sorrow and surprise;
Trembling, while a crystal flood
Issued from her weeping eyes.
Jesus, who is always near,
Though too often unperceiv'd,
Came her drooping hert to cheer,
Kindly asking why she griev'd.
Though at first she knew Him not,
When He call'd her by her name,
She her heavy griefs forgot;
For she found Him still the same.
And her sorrows quickly fled,
When she heard His welcome voice;
Christ had risen from the dead,
Now He bids her heart rejoice.
What a change His word can make--
Turning darkness into day!
You who weep for Jesus' sake,
He will wipe your tears away.