The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#316

316. He Rose

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1 They crucified my Savior
and nailed him to the tree,
they crucified my Savior
and nailed him to the tree,
they crucified my Savior
and nailed him to the tree
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.

Refrain:
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead!
He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.

2 Then Joseph begged his body
and laid it in the tomb,
then Joseph begged his body
and laid it in the tomb,
then Joseph begged his body, a
nd laid it in the tomb,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home. (Refrain)

3 Sister Mary she came running,
a-looking for my Lord,
Sister Mary she came running,
a-looking for my Lord,
Sister Mary she came running,
a-looking for my Lord,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home.

4 An angel came from heaven
and rolled the stone away,
an angel came from heaven
and rolled the stone away,
an angel came from heaven
and rolled the stone away,
and the Lord will bear my spirit home. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: They crucified my Savior
• Title: He Rose
• Refrain First Line: He rose, he rose
• Meter: 76.76.76.9 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Topic: Christ's Gracious Life: Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year: Easter; Christian Year: Ascension; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ; Joy
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: ASCENSIUS
• Adapter and Arranger: William Farley Smith (1986)
• Meter: 76.76.76.9 with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual
• Copyright: Adapt. and arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House