"The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, Who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.'" Matthew 28:5-6
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Words: Charles Wesley, 1739. Stanzas 8-10, author unknown, 14th Century; translated from Latin to English in Lyra Da¡vid¡ica. This exuberant song is one of the most popular Easter hymns in the English language.
Music: "Easter Hymn," composer unknown, in Lyra Davidica (London: 1708)
Wesley's words were written for use at the first worship service at the Wesleyan Chapel in London. The chapel, on the site of a former iron foundry, became known as the Foundry Meeting House, and this hymn was included in the Found¡ry Col¡lect¡ion. |