The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2294

2294. He Lives and Reigns

1. When in the grave the Savior lay,
Death triumphed for an hour,
But soon the Lord of life arose,
And passed beyond its power.

Refrain
Yes, he broke death’s mighty sway,
Passed to realms of endless day,
Hallelujah to the Savior,
For He lives, He lives to reign for aye.

2. So shall the dead in Christ arise,
According to His Word,
Pass far beyond earth’s night, to be
Forever with the Lord. [Refrain]

3. Beyond the darkness of the tomb,
Beyond all pain and sin,
There safe in peace to rest at home,
Heav’n’s gates to pass within. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When in the grave the Savior lay
• Title: He Lives and Reigns
• Author: James L. Elderdice (1917)
• Refrain First Line: Yes, he broke death's mighty sway
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [When in the grave the Savior lay]
• Composer: Frederick Augustus Fillmore
• Incipit: 55443 32117 24565
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain