On wings of living light
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 133 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
On wings of living light At earliest dawn of day, Came down the angel bright And rolled the stone away.
Refrain
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice; again I say, Rejoice. Your voices raise with one accord To bless and praise your risen Lord.
Verse 2
The keepers watching near, At that dread sight and sound Fell down with sudden fear, Like dead men to the ground.
Verse 3
Then rose from death’s dark gloom, With angels standing by, Triumphant o’er the tomb, The Lord of earth and sky.
Verse 4
Ye children of the light, Arise with Him, arise; See, how the Day-star bright Is burning in the skies!