Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#192

192. He Died! The Great Redeemer Died

1. He died! The great Redeemer died,
And Israel’s daughters wept around.
A solemn darkness veiled the sky;
A sudden trembling shook the ground.

2. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two
For him who groaned beneath your load;
He shed a thousand drops for you,
A thousand drops of precious blood.

3. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;
The Lord of glory died for men.
But lo! what sudden joys were heard!
The Lord, though dead, revived again.

4. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.
In vain the tomb forbade him rise.
Cherubic legions guard him home
And shout him welcome to the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: He died! The great Redeemer died
• Title: He Died! The Great Redeemer Died
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674–1748 (alt.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:5-6
  ;
  Matthew 27:35-51
• Topic: Easter; Jesus Christ: Savior; Plan of Salvation; Resurrection; Sacrament
• Notes: "Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835." Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: Mosiah 3:7-10.

Tune Information

• Name: [He died! The great Redeemer died]
• Composer: George Careless, 1839–1932
• Incipit: 55653 46543 57672
• Key: C Major