On the Third Day
On the Third Day
Hanged upon a tree, accursèd,
Galatians 3:13
buried in a borrowed tomb;
Matthew 27:59—60
is this whom the magi worshiped—
Matthew 2:1—11
offspring of the virgin’s womb?
Isaiah 7:14
How could such a child of promise
Isaiah 9:6
come to such a dreadful doom?
Yet Messiah had to suffer,
Luke 24:26—27
all the Scriptures to fulfill.
Luke 24:44—45
Now his earthly work is finished.
John 17:4; 19:30
He has done the Father’s will.
John 4:34
Sabbath comes and so the Servant
Isaiah 52:13; Philippians 2:7
is at rest, his body still.
Have you searched the Scriptures further?
John 5:39
There is more the prophets say.
Luke 24:46
God would not let his Anointed
Psalm 16:8—11
see corruption or decay.
Acts 2:25—28
Our great God would work a wonder
Acts 2:24
before dawn on the third day.
Early in the morning darkness,
John 20:1
at the birth of a new week,
Matthew 28:1
come the women with their spices,
Luke 24:1
their beloved Lord to seek.
Mark 16:1
But an empty tomb amazes
Luke 24:2—3
as they hear the angels speak:
“He is not here. He has risen!
Luke 24:6
Why seek him among the dead?”
Luke 24:5
Now we live! Our sins forgiven,
Romans 4:24—25
our hopes raised in Christ our Head!
Romans 6:5—11
Hallelujah! He has risen
1 Corinthians 15:20
on the third day, as he said.
The first day, the seed was planted,
Genesis 3:15; Galatians 3:16
lest it should remain alone.
John 12:24
Bursting forth upon the third day,
Acts 10:40
new life in its glory shone!
2 Timothy 1:10
From all nations, through all ages,
Revelation 7:9—10
see the harvest God has grown!
For all those who would see Jesus
John 12:21
we proclaim Christ crucified.
1 Corinthians 1:23
Grace and truth, and pow’r and wisdom,
Exodus 34:6; 1 Corinthians 1:24
in the Word-made-flesh abide.
John 1:14; Colossians 2:9
Lifted up, the Lord of glory
1 Corinthians 2:8; James 2:1
draws all people to his side.
He who bore our sins and sorrows,
Isaiah 53:4, 12
on the third day rose again!
1 Corinthians 15:4
To the Father, he ascended,
Hebrews 10:12
leading captives in his train.
Ephesians 4:8
Soon he shall return in glory
1 Thessalonians 4:16
and forevermore shall reign!
Revelation 11:15
Text: Gary A. Parrett (2008)
Tune: Picardy (verses 1–4), Lauda Anima (verses 5–8)2