| At the dawning of the second morning from the execution day
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| Women approached the private sepulchre where the dead Messiah lay
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| They queried amongst themselves as to who would roll the stone away
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| But then when they looked up they saw that providence held sway
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| On entering the sepulchre where the Son of God had lain
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| There were strips of cloth, garments of death, but no bodily remains
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| The angel questioned «Why seek the living among the dead?
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| He is not here, He is risen, just as He had said.»
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| They killed the author of life but God has raised Him from death
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| He was not abandoned to the grave, nor did His body see decay
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| After He had died He rose from the grave, untombed
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| Now it came to pass as two men walked along Emmaus road
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| The risen Himself drew near to them, was invited to their abode
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| And it came to pass as He reclined with them He broke bread as day found night
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| Their eyes were opened and they knew Him well
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| Then He vanished from their sight
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| Whilst the disciples assembled behind locked doors because they feared the Jews
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| The risen Christ stood in their midst and He uttered «Peace to you.»
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| Filled with fear they trembled thinking Him to be a ghost
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| But they clearly saw that He was flesh and bone
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| Killed was the author of life but God has raised Him from death
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| He was not abandoned to the grave, nor did His body see decay
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| After He had died He rose from the grave, untombed
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| Forty days later
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| Then as He was speaking before the eleven
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| He raised His hands in blessing and ascended to Heaven
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| Where He is seated at the right hand of God |