Resurrection Morn

Verse 1

On the resurrection morning Soul and body meet again; No more sorrow, no more weeping, No more pain.

Verse 2

Here awhile they must be parted, And the flesh its sabbath keep, Waiting in a holy stillness, Wrapt in sleep.

Verse 3

For a space that tired body Lies with feet toward the dawn; Till there breaks the last and brightest Easter morn.

Verse 4

But the soul in contemplation Utters earnest prayers and strong; Breaking at the resurrection Into song.

Verse 5

Soul and body reunited, Thenceforth nothing will divide, Waking up in Christ's own likeness, Satisfied.

Verse 6

Oh, the beauty, oh, the gladness Of that resurrection-day! Which shall not through endless ages, Pass away!

Verse 7

On that happy Easter morning All the graves their dead restore, Father, sister, child and mother, Meet once more.

Verse 8

To that brightest of all meetings, Bring us, Jesus Christ, at last; To Thy cross, through death and judgment, Holding fast.

Verse 9

Amen.