Oh, day of awful story—
Jesus is dead!
Sad end to hope of glory—
Jesus is dead!
A weary night of weeping—
Jesus is dead!
A night that knew no sleeping—
Jesus is dead! [Refrain]
A day in sorrow dawning—
Jesus is dead!
A sad and gloomy morning—
Jesus is dead! [Refrain]
Refrain
Behold the stone is rolled away!
And shining ones have come to say:
He is not here, but is risen!
He is not here, but is risen
The night of death is past and gone—
Arise, and greet the glorious morn!
He is not here, but is risen!
He is not here, but is risen!
Daniel Whittle, 1885
Read Luke 24:1-7
(What a stunning change! The gloom. The sadness. The despair. Suddenly in one moment transformed to utter elation and joy. Almost like when we found Jesus. Jesus promised in John 14:19, that because He lives we shall live also. He lives! There is no doubt. Celebrate it once more! He is not here, but is risen! Hallelujah!)