by Thomas Scott (1705 - 1775)
Translation
Angels, roll the rock away
Language: English  after the English
And the angel said unto them: ["]Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen, as He said, He is risen, as He said[.]" Angels, roll the rock away, Death yield up the mighty prey; See, the Savior quit the tomb Glowing with immortal bloom. Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ the Lord, is ris'n today, Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ the Lord, is ris'n today! When the Lord lay in the tomb, And the Earth was veiled in gloom, Choirs unseen by mortal eyes, Chanted softly in the skies, ["]Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ the Lord, is ris'n today, Christ the Lord, is ris'n today[.]" Shout ye seraphs angels, raise Your eternal song of praise, Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ the Lord, is ris'n today. Let the earth's remotest bound Echo to the blissful sound, Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ the Lord, is ris'n today. Alleluia...
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- a text in English by Thomas Scott (1705 - 1775), no title, first published 1772
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by John Prindle Scott (1877 - 1932), "Angels, roll the rock away", subtitle: "Easter song", published 1918, copyright © 1918 [ voice and piano ], New York: Huntzinger & Dilworth [sung text checked 1 time]
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