Chords with lyrics
Words and Music by Robert Lowry, 1874.
V,1
G+G D MajorD G+G
Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior!
C majorC G+G E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD
Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!
Chorus:
G+G
Up from the grave He arose,
C majorC G+G
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes;
D MajorD G+G C majorC G+G
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
C majorC A7A7 D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
And He lives forever with His saints to reign,
G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
V.2
Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Savior!
Vainly the seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!
(chorus)
V.3
Death cannot keep his prey, Jesus my Savior!
He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!
(chorus)