But vain were the vi­gil and the craft of His foes

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For fear that the Christ would be stol­en away;

But vain were the vi­gil and the craft of His foes

Triumphant o’er death and the grave He arose.

Three Women Went Forth

lyricist: Anonymous, 1907
Composer: John Roberts, 1839
Hymn 1

...For fear that the Christ would be stol­en away;

But vain were the vi­gil and the craft of His foes,

Triumphant o’er death and the grave He arose....

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For fear that the Christ would be stol­en away;

But vain were the vi­gil and the craft of His foes,

Triumphant o’er death and the grave He arose.

Three Women Went Forth

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