The Eve Of Easter

Tune: Passion Chorale

('O sacred head, sore wounded')

Matthew 27 v. 57-66 parts

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On crucifixion evening

Joseph [of Arimathea], request did bring

He Jesus' disciple

Pleased with Pilate all

That he might Jesus bury

Pilate said, So it be

He took the body, prepared

It for burial, cared

Laid it in his own tomb new

This loving deed did do

Tomb hewn from the rock, and he

Rolled great stone to door, see

Two Marys there, they sat near

The tomb, saw the scene there

Next day though a guard was set

Tomb held not Christ e'en yet

Though some thought His disciples

Would steal His body all

For He said, 'After three days

I will rise,' true He says

So guard granted, and stone sealed

Jesus He not concealed

Within tomb, but rose again

The Saviour of all men* (*mankind)