Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#265

265. How calm and beautiful the morn

1 How calm and beautiful the morn
That gilds the sacred tomb,
Where once the Crucified was borne,
And veiled in midnight gloom.
Oh, weep no more the Saviour slain,
The Lord is risen, He lives again.

2 Ye mourning saints, dry every tear
For your departed Lord:
"Behold the place, He is not here,"
The tomb is all unbarred;
The gates of death were closed in vain,
The Lord is risen, He lives again.

3 How tranquil now the rising day!
'Tis Jesus still appears,
A risen Lord, to chase away
Your unbelieving fears:
Oh, weep no more your comforts slain,
The Lord is risen, He lives again.

4 And when the shades of evening fall,
When life's last hour draws nigh,
If Jesus shine upon the soul,
How blissful then to die;
Since He has risen that once was slain,
Ye die in Christ to live again.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: How calm and beautiful the morn
• Author: Thomas Hastings (1831)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Joy of believers in; Christ: The Life; Christ: Resurrection of; Christ: Pledge of our Resurrection; Christ: Triumph of; Death: Confidence in; Death: Conquered; Easter

Tune Information

• Name: HASTINGS
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: C. L. M.