orchidee

Seen Or Not Seen

Tune: Vulpius / Gelobt Sei Gott

(\'Good Christians all, rejoice and sing\')

John 20 v.24-29

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When Jesus to disciples came

One was not there, Thomas his name

They to him did say, make this claim

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

The said, We have the Lord now seen

He has gone, but He here has been

Though Thomas he was not so keen

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

He said, Unless I His hand see

And the print of the nails, so be

And touch His hands and side freely

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Unless I do so, I will not

Believe, but eight days thence their lot

Jesus again appeared, begot

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Begotten from the dead, and He

Said to Thomas, My hands, side, see

Peace to you all, know it is me

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Thomas did so, and then did say

My Lord and my God, e\'en this day

I have seen you, the Life, Truth, Way

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Jesus said, Thomas, because you

Have seen me, you believed, \'tis true

Blessed they who have not seen me too

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!