Neither the stone nor the bolts of the tomb
could hold Christ a captive;
Death lies conquered by him, he has
trampled on hell's fiery chasm.
With him a throng of saints ascended to
heavenly regions,
And to many he showed himself, letting
them see and touch him.
could hold Christ a captive;
Death lies conquered by him, he has
trampled on hell's fiery chasm.
With him a throng of saints ascended to
heavenly regions,
And to many he showed himself, letting
them see and touch him.
Source: SCENES FROM SACRED HISTORY 43, THE SEPULCHER OF CHRIST