On Wings Of Living Light

William How

15 Verses Resurrection Celebration

Verse 1

On wings of living light, At earliest dawn of day, Came down the angel bright; And rolled the stone away.

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Verse 3

Your voices raise with one accord, To bless and praise your risen Lord! To bless and praise your risen Lord!

Verse 4

The keepers watching near, At that dread sight and sound; Fell down with sudden fear Like dead men to the ground.

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Verse 6

Then rose from deaths dark gloom, Unseen by mortal eye, Triumphant oer the tomb, The Lord of earth and sky!

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Verse 8

Ye children of the light, Arise with Him, arise; See, how the Day-star bright Is burning in the skies!

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Verse 10

Leave in the grave beneath The old things passed away; Buried with Him in death, O live with Him today.

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Verse 12

Oh, let your hearts be strong! For we, like Him, shall rise; To dwell with Him ere long In bliss beyond the skies!

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Verse 14

We sing Thee, Lord divine, With all our hearts and powers; For we are ever Thine; And Thou art ever ours.

Verse 15

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