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The day of resurrection dawns

as angels wait beside the grave;

not to awake a sleeping world

but waiting to declare: “He saves”

 

For women in the early light

and men hid in an upper room,

where grief has blotted out the hope,

a dawning light invades the gloom.

 

So hearts that broke hear cries of joy

as now the angel voices say:

“He has been raised, he is not here,

but goes before you on the way.”

 

Where darkness ruled the Christ light shines:

The Prince of Peace has ransacked death.

His victory is ours by grace,

his freedom claims our every breath.

Gareth Hill © GraceNotes Music

 

  

      

This hymn, written to reflect some of the glories of Cornwall, was used for some years at the opening service of the annual Royal Cornwall Show.

The original tune was written by Cornish musician Len Olds.

Metre     88.88               Recommended tune:

Church Triumphant