Part 6 (1/2)

See Him faint beneath the load, As He bears the ghastly tree; Hear His weary spirit sigh, All for thee.

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Sad and doubting, lo! the sun s.h.i.+nes upon a glorious day: He is risen! come, see the place Where He lay.

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Glory to our suffering Lord, Praise to our exalted King,-- Source of life and endless bliss,-- Let us bring.

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To Thee, O Christ, our G.o.d, Great Shepherd, who didst bear The wandering sheep that strayed Back to Thy shepherd care;

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Who, pitying, gav'st Thy life, That we might stray no more,-- To Thee our hearts we raise, And Thee our songs adore.

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Blest Spirit, source of life, From Hades' fearful gloom Thou brought'st the Shepherd, Christ, Who lay in mortal tomb,

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That He might still provide, And tend, and guard, and keep, Where'er His flock, abides One Shepherd, of His sheep.

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Glory shone within the gloom, Vacant eyes in wonder gazed; Shook the portals of the tomb, And the prisoners stood amazed.

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”Who is this in garb of light, Come to chase our night away?

Who is this in glorious might, Brings to us eternal day?”

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”Back! the triumph has been won;”

p.r.o.ne the powers of darkness lie, At the feet of G.o.d's own Son, Fresh from fields of victory.

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Glory, glory, life is ours!

Hades heard the shout and feared; Sin and all satanic powers Saw the Victor as He neared.

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