John 20:1

• [Joh 20:1] Mary To Her Savior’s Tomb

  Mary to her Savior’s tomb Hasted at the early dawn; Spice she brought, and sweet perfume, But the Lord, the Loved, was gone. For awhile she weeping stood, Struck with sorrow and surprise; Shedding tears, a plenteous flood, For her heart supplied her eyes. Jesus, who is always near, Though too often unperceived Came, His drooping child to cheer, And inquired, Why she grieved? Though at first she knew Him not, When He called her by her name, Then her griefs were all forgot, For she found He was the same. Grief and sighing quickly fled When she heard His welcome voice; Just before she thought Him dead, Now He bids her heart rejoice: What a change His Word can make, Turning darkness into day! You who weep for Jesus’ sake; He will wipe your tears away. He Who came to comfort her, When she thought her all was lost; Will for your relief appear, Though you now are tempest-tossed: On His Word your burden cast, On His love your thoughts employ; Weeping for awhile may last, But the morning brings the joy.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

John 20:19

• [Joh 20:19] When Sinners See Their Lost Condition

  When sinners see their lost condition And feel the pressing load of sin, And Jesus cometh on His mission To heal the sin-sick heart within, All grief must flee before His grace, And joy divine will take its place. When Jesus enters meek and lowly To fill the home with sweetest peace; When hearts have felt His blessing holy And found from sin complete release, Then light and calm within shall reign And hearts divided love again. When Jesus enters land and nation And moves the people with His love; When, yielding to His kind persuasion, Our hearts His truth and blessing prove, Then shall our life on earth be blest, The peace of God on us shall rest. When Jesus comes—O blessèd story!— He works a change in heart and life; God’s kingdom comes with pow’r and glory To young and old, to man and wife; Thro’ sacrament and living Word, Faith, love, and hope are now conferred. Then stilled are cries and lamentation, Then loosed is Satan’s every band; In death is hope and consolation, The soul is safe in Jesus’ hand. When we shall walk through death’s dark vale, His rod and staff shall never fail. Oh, may He soon to every nation Find entrance where He is unknown, With life and light and full salvation, That heathendom may be o’erthrown And healing to the hearts may come In heathen land and Christian home!

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  source: Cyberhymnal

John 20:26

• [Joh 20:26] Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands

  Amidst us our Belovèd stands, And bids us view His piercèd hands; Points to the wounded feet and side, Blest emblems of the Crucified. What food luxurious loads the board, When at His table sits the Lord! The wine how rich, the bread how sweet, When Jesus deigns the guests to meet! If now, with eyes defiled and dim, We see the signs, but see not Him; O may His love the scales displace, And bid us see Him face to face! Our former transports we recount, When with Him in the holy mount, These cause our souls to thirst anew, His marred but lovely face to view. Thou glorious Bridegroom of our hearts, Thy present smile a heav’n imparts! Oh lift the veil, if veil there be, Let every saint Thy beauties see!

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  source: Cyberhymnal