The demons watched in
dark delightAs
things worked by their plan;
The Son of God nailed to a
cross
Mute like a simple lamb.
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The mighty
angels hovering near Their
awesome light swords sheathed;
Could only mourn the Lord
of All
Pinned by nails beneath.
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And when
the shuddering breath tore forth And "It is finished" was
the cry;
The dragon in his murky
lair
Rejoiced for the Son to
die.
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In the
nether world of dark A
party was begun
And demons danced and drank
And sang, "Finished is
the Son".
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But the
earth tossed to and fro Cracked and heaved and retched;
The sun refused its light
to shine
On the Son's dark death.
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Hell was
happy for a time, And
festal depravity
Reigned while satan boasted
loud
"Stronger than the
Son, that's me!"
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Thinking
Jesus ever dead The
evil ones held fest;
But a gleam in Abram's eye
Showed he was roused from
rest.
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And then a
mighty thunder shook The
very gates of hell;
And the demon's wonder rose
As footsteps jarred them
well.
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Hell's
horror saw the face Of
the risen Son of God;
Two-edged Sword of truth
Sliced deep into their sod.
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Trembling
lord of darkness Gave
keys of death and grave;
Relinquished entry into
hell
So this key too he gave.
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The devils
were defeated, What
had happened to their plan?
How did dead Jesus rise?
This awesome Son of Man?
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The rocks
and clefts could not hide From this lawful wrath;
They clamored to hide
themselves
Away from His righteous
path.
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Abram heard
His Master Come to
set him free;
And gathered all the saints
of old
To fly to eternity.
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Captivity
was led captive While
we thought Him entombed;
The spoil of hell
accomplished:
Here disciples knelt in
gloom.
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Graves
split in Jerusalem Saints
walked in the streets;
Appeared to many people
Voicing evil's defeat.
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The serpent
lay defanged, Death
removed of sting;
The grave no more
victorious
Over Jesus Christ the King.
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Heaven's open portals Welcomed back the
great;
The saints
in triumph marching
With Jesus
through God's gate.
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Abram bowed to His Father, God welcomed His
friend,
Moses knelt
to worship,
The
ancients ushered in.
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In the Heavenly temple, The Son offered up
His blood;
Salvation
bought forever,
Redemption's
work was done.
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