Stone, seal and watch were all in vain
To hold, past the appointed hour,
The Prince of Life through weakness slain;
He rose in resurrection power.

The angel sat in calm repose
Upon the stone he rolled away,
And scorned the might of all His foes
Upon that resurrection day.

The superhuman labor o'er,
The Toiler's napkin* laid aside,
Behold, alive forevermore
Is Jesus who was crucified!

*Napkin (soudarion); literally, "sweat cloth." So also Luke 19:20; the wicked, idle servant used his soudarion to hide his talent, but labored not.*

See now at glory's highest height
The very Man who died for sin,
With glory crowned-oh wondrous sight!
The mighty God is human kin!

The lowest place upon the earth
The Holy Spirit occupies,
He dwells in all of heavenly birth;
The meek and lowly sanctifies.

Oh truths transcending thought and word,
Which make our hearts within us burn!
We have a living, loving Lord,
For whom we watch till His return!

E. H.

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