Galilee Gathering

Tune: Lux Eoi

('Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to heaven...')

Matthew 28 v.1-10

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On Sunday, first day of the week

Two Marys came for to seek

The tomb of Jesus, for to wrap

Body-spices, but their hap

Was to observe a great earthquake

Rocks did rend and ground did shake

For from heaven the Lord's angel

Descended, message to tell

 

He did roll back stone, the tomb's door

His countenance bright and pure

For fear of him the guard there they

Became as dead men that day

The angel to the women said

Fear not, Christ has from the dead

Risen now, though was crucified

See place where He did reside

 

But He not here, so go quickly

Tell His disciples, so be

That He is risen from the dead

Now alive our living Head

Behold, He does go before you

Into Galilee, 'tis true

There you shall see Him, I have told

You, here witness to Him bold

 

They left quickly with great joy, fear

Unto disciples did near

Told them the message, and on way

Jesus did meet them that day

Saying, Greetings, they Him worshipped

With the words they were equipped

Not to be afraid, tell others

Human race, sisters, brothers