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Verse 1
Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior, (Matt. 27:59-60, Matt. 28:6, Mark 15:46, Mark 16:6, Luke 23:53, Luke 24:6)
Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!
Chorus
Up from the grave He arose, (Matt. 28:6)
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes, (Col. 2:15)
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign. (Rev. 1:18, Rev. 20:6, Rev. 22:5, Dan. 7:18, II Tim. 2:12)
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Verse 2
Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! (Matt. 27:65-66)
Verse 3
Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; (Acts 2:24)
He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! (Ps. 107:16)