"O strangers, is not this the burial place
Of that great Teacher, Jesus Nazarene,
Whom Pilate joined with Herod to abase
And crucified at last, two known and noted thieves between?"
"Good will and peace, O men! This was his resting place;
In this cold tomb lay he that came to save a sinning race!"
"O bright ones, ye are wondrous in our sight,—
Wondrous and awful. Do not say us nay.
Who was this Prophet, who this Saviour hight?
Oh, tell us, for we fain would hear, and hearing; fain obey."
"He is the Son of man, the promised Light,
Bringer of Life to men, reflecting majesty, dominion, might!"
"O heavenly messengers, what tidings do ye bring?—
Glad tidings of the Son of David's line?"
"This, more than utmost heart's imagining:
He is not bound, but free! not dead, but liveth,—Christ divine!
He hath sealed man to God, burst error's chain, annulled death's sting!
Henceforth the Son of God is risen: the Prince of Peace, of kings the King!"
