Tune: Lancashire
(\'The day of Resurrection\')
John 20 v.11-18
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Mary stood weeping outside
The tomb, and woe, betide
For she wept, her Lord had died
They had laid Him inside
Looking in, two angels she
Did see, but was not He
For He had risen, she saw
Him there in tomb no more
When she turned back, Jesus there
Though she was not aware
It was Him, but gardener
She did suppose He were
\'Woman, why you weep?\' Jesus said
\'Who do you seek?\' who dead?
Mary said \'If you know where
He is, please with me share\'
Jesus said to her, \'Mary\'
That was enough, here see
Mention of her name lovingly
She knew Jesus He be
\'Rabboni\', \'Teacher\'\', replied
You were the one that died
But now live for evermore
Lord to each utmost shore
\'Do not hold me Mary\', He said
\'For I not ascended
Yet to my Father, He yours too\'
To many, not a few
\'He my God and your God be\'
He brings us victory
Mary went, with others shared
That things thus with her fared