When two friends on Easter day

Verse 1

When two friends on that glad day To Emmaus bent their way, On that Paschal eventide Christ was walking at their side. Then their hearts within them glowed When himself to them he showed In the Scriptures as a king Glorified by suffering.

Verse 2

You are ever with us, Lord, Walking in your holy Word; And that voice, O Savior dear, In that holy Word hear. What the holy prophets meant In the Ancient Testament, You are op'ning to our view In the brightness of the New.

Verse 3

And we, Lord, your presence feel When we at your table kneel; When we feed upon you there, We too in Emmaus share; Still we, Lord, behold Thy face Ever in your means of grace: There you walk still by our side, There with us you still abide.

Verse 4

Be with us in weal and woe As we on our journey go; Be with us in every age Of our earthly pilgrimage; And on death’s dark eventide May we see you at our side; When we rise again, may we Live with you eternally.