Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#116

116. Christians, Who With Sorrow

1 Christians, who with sorrow
On this Easter morrow
Watch the Savior’s tomb,
Banish all your sadness,
On this day of gladness
Joy must vanquish gloom.
Christ this hour
With mighty power
Crushed the foe who would detain Him;
Nothing could restrain Him.

2 Rise, ye feeble-hearted,
Who have pined and smarted,
Vexed by sin and dread.
He has broke the prison
And with might arisen,
Jesus, Who was dead.
And His bride
For whom He died
Now from sin and death He raises,
Hence, give Him your praises!

3 When our sins aggrieve thee,
Jesus will receive thee,
All thy debt He paid.
We who were transgressors
Are now blest possessors
Of His grace and aid.
When in death
He gave His breath
To the cruel foe He yielded
That we should be shielded.

4 Earth! where are thy wonders!
Hell, where are thy thunders!
Death, where is thy sting!
Jesus rose victorious
Reigns forever glorious
As our Lord and King.
Him, the Lord,
Who did accord
Us so great a joy and favor,
We will praise forever.

Text Information

• First Line: Christians, who with sorrow
• Title: Christians, Who With Sorrow
• Author: H. A. Brorson
• Meter: 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 5, 3, 4, 8, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Passion and Easter
• Notes: Danish first line: Hører I, som graede; Translator: J. C. Aaberg

Tune Information

• Name: [Christians, who with sorrow]
• Composer: Ludvig W. Lindemann
• Meter: 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 5, 3, 4, 8, 6.
• Key: F Major