Classic Poem

C HRIST is arisen!
Mortal, all hail!
Thou, of Earth's prison
Dreary and frail,
Bursting the veil,
Proudly hast risen!


CHORUS OF WOMEN

Rich spices and myrrh,
To embalm Him we brought;
His corpse to inter
His true followers sought.
In pure cerements shrin'd,
'Twas placed in the bier;
But, alas! we now find
That Christ is not here.


CHORUS OF ANGELS

Christ is arisen!
Speechless His love,
Who to Earth's prison
Came from above,
Trials to prove.
Now is He risen!


CHORUS OF YOUTHS

Death's gloomy portal
Now hath He rended,—
Living, immortal,
Heav'nward ascended;
Freed from His anguish,
Sees He God's throne;
We still must languish,
Earthbound, alone.
Now that He's reft us,
Heart-sad we pine;
Why hast Thou left us,
Master divine?


CHORUS OF ANGELS

Christ is arisen,
Death hath He slain;
Burst ye your prison,
Rend ye each chain!
Songs of praise lead ye,—
Love to show, heed ye,—
Hungry ones feed ye,—
Preaching, on speed ye,—
Coming joys plead ye,—
Then is the Master near,
Then is He here!