Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - From Faust - III. Chorus Of AngelsJohann Wolfgang von Goethe - From Faust - III. Chorus Of Angels
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CHRIST is arisen!
Mortal, all hail!
Thou, of Earth`s prison
Dreary and frail,
Bursting the veil,
Proudly hast risen!
CHORUS OF WOMEN.
Rich spices and myrrh,
To embalm Him we brought;
His corpse to inter
His true followers sought.
In pure cerements shrin`d,
`Twas placed in the bier
But, alas! we now find
That Christ is not here.
CHORUS OF ANGELS.
Christ is arisen!
Speechless His love.
Who to Earth`s prison
Came from above,
Trials to prove.
Now is He risen!
CHORUS OF YOUTHS.
Death`s gloomy portal
Now hath He rended,--
Living, immortal,
Heavenward ascended;
Freed from His anguish,
Sees He God`s throne;
We still must languish,
Earthbound, alone.
Now that He`s reft us,
Heart-sad we pine;
Why hast Thou left us,
Master divine?
CHORUS OF ANGELS.
Christ is arisen,
Death hath He slain;
Burst ye your prison,
Rend ye each chain!
Songs of praise lead ye,--
Love to show, heed ye,--
Hungry ones feed ye,--
Preaching, on speed ye,--
Coming joys plead ye,--
Then is the Master near,
Then is He here!
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