Number 263
He Died! The Great Redeemer Died
He Died! The Great Redeemer Died
1. He died! the Great Redeemer died,And Israel’s daughters wept around;A solemn darkness veiled the sky;A sudden trembling shook the ground.
2. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or twoFor him who groaned beneath your load;He shed a thousand drops for you,A thousand drops of precious blood.
3. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;The Lord of glory died for men;But lo! what sudden joys were heard!Jesus, though dead, revived again.
4. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.In vain the tomb forbade him rise;Cherubic legions guard him home,And shout him welcome to the skies.