"He is not here, but risen!"
All her soul stood still;
Through her trembling pulses
Ran a conscious thrill.
All her soul stood still;
Through her trembling pulses
Ran a conscious thrill.
"Mary!" said a low voice;
"Rabboni!" answered she.
Then life was brought to light
And immortality!
"Rabboni!" answered she.
Then life was brought to light
And immortality!
Mary Magdalene,
First of woman born
To see the clear light streaming
O'er the hills of morn;
First of woman born
To see the clear light streaming
O'er the hills of morn;
First to hail the Lord Christ,
Conqueror of Death,
First to bow before Him
With abated breath;
Conqueror of Death,
First to bow before Him
With abated breath;
First to hear the Master
Say—"From Death's dark prison,
From its bonds and fetters,
Lo! I have arisen!
Say—"From Death's dark prison,
From its bonds and fetters,
Lo! I have arisen!
"Now to God, my Father—
Mine and yours—I go;
And because I live
Ye shall live also!"
Mine and yours—I go;
And because I live
Ye shall live also!"
Didst thou grasp the meaning?
Know that Death was dead?
That the seed of woman
Had bruised the serpent's head?
Know that Death was dead?
That the seed of woman
Had bruised the serpent's head?
