Classic Poem

[A POEM ON THE RESURRECTION)

1. What if the saint must die And lodge among the
3. The resurrection day Shall crown the saints with
tombs, He need not mourn, he shall return, Re-
joy, When Christ shall come to fetch them home And
joicing as he comes.
all their griefs destroy.
2. Though death shall hold him down. With bands and mighty
4. Now will they sing for joy. When they in beauty
bars, Yet he shall rise above the skies And
rise! Their songs around the planets sound. As
sing above the stars.
they ascend the skies.

5. Eternal joy indeed
With them is now begun.
They walk in white, and shine more bright
Than the meridion sun.

6. Behold the blessed Lamb
Their songs shall ever sound.
The angels join, and all combine
To spread their anthems round.