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Believers Hymn Book · No. 344 · Words: Robert Lowry · Tune: Christ Arose
Low in the grave He lay
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A beloved Easter resurrection hymn written by Robert Lowry in 1874, celebrating Christ's victory over death. The rousing refrain 'He arose!' has made it a staple of Easter worship worldwide.
Verse 1
Low in the grave He lay,
Jesus, my Saviour,
Waiting the coming day,
Jesus, my Lord.
Chorus
Up from the grave He arose
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And He lives for ever with His saints to reign;
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Verse 2
Vainly they watch His bed,
Jesus, my Saviour,
Vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus, my Lord.
Chorus
Up from the grave He arose
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And He lives for ever with His saints to reign;
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Verse 3
Death cannot keep his prey,
Jesus, my Saviour,
He tore the bars away,
Jesus, my Lord.
Chorus
Up from the grave He arose
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And He lives for ever with His saints to reign;
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
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