Holy Saturday, the Day of Silence

THE GUARD AT THE TOMB
from the Bible: Matthew 27:62-66 (King James Version)

     Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, "Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, 'After three days I will rise again.' Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, 'He is risen from the dead': so the last error shall be worse than the first." Pilate said unto them, "Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can." So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.


UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE
A hymn (1874) by Robert Lowry

Low in the grave he lay,
   Jesus my Savior,
Waiting the coming day,
   Jesus my Lord!

Refrain:
Up from the grave he arose,
With a mighty triumph o'er his foes;
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And he lives forever, with his saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch his bed,
   Jesus my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead,
   Jesus my Lord!

Refrain

Death cannot keep its prey,
   Jesus my Savior;
He tore the bars away,
   Jesus my Lord!

Refrain