Low In The Grave He Lay - Hymn with Lyrics

1. 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!

2. Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior,
vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! [Refrain]

3. Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior;
he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! [Refrain]

Scripture; 

Matthew 27:29; 

Mark 15:42-16:8; 

Luke 23:50-24:12; 

John 1:1-2

 

The hymn "Low in the Grave He Lay", also known by its opening line "Low in the grave he lay, Jesus, my Savior," was written by Robert Lowry in 1874. Lowry, a well-known American hymn writer, composed both the lyrics and the music for this hymn. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, describing His victory over death and the grave.

The hymn is often sung during Easter services, particularly to reflect on the power of Christ's resurrection. It has a joyful, triumphant tone as it recounts the moment when Jesus rose from the dead, emphasizing that He lives forever as the Savior of the world.