Via Lucis – Way of Light Hymn

1. Jesus Risen 

Empty Tomb the women find – Alleluia!

Empty shrouds He left behind.  – Alleluia!

“Whom d’you seek among the Dead ? –  Alleluia!

Jesus?  –  risen  as He said?”   – Alleluia!  Luke 24:1-12

2. Empty Tomb 

John and Peter hasten there,

At the door they stoop to peer.

Of His Body, not a trace

But the cloth that bound His Face.  John 20:1-9

3. Mary Magdalen 

“If you took Him, tell me where

You have hid my Master dear.”

“Mary, Mary !” – “Master sweet !”

“Cling no more about my feet!” John 20:11-18

4. Road to Emmaus

“We have met Him on the road,

Suddenly, beside He strode.

Sad events He did explain,

Why the Passion, why the pain.”  Luke 24:13-35

5. Breaking of Bread

“First, our ignorance He’d heal,

Joined us for our evening meal,

Showed us why He’d suffer’d, bled;

– We knew Him as He broke the Bread.” Luke 24:13-35

6. “See My Hands” 

Risen Jesus from the Tomb,

Stands now in the Upper Room;

Risen glory He conceals,

Risen Body He reveals.  Luke 24:35-45

7. “Forgive Sins”  

Jesus said:  “Peace be with you!

As God sent me, I send you too:

Peace I leave you.  Peace I give,

With Spirit’s power to forgive.” John 20:19-25

(Lest his hopes might him deceive)

Thomas said he’d not believe

Jesus came, his doubts to chide:

“Thomas, touch my hands and side.” John 20:20-31

9. At the Lake   

In vain they cast their nets all night.

Jesus called:  “Search to the right!”  –

All the net could hold, and more,

Thus they knew Him on the shore. John 21:1-14

10. “Feed My Sheep”

Shepherd, seek the sheep that strayed,

Come to contrite Peter’s aid;

Strengthen him to be the Rock,

Make him shepherd of Your Flock! John 21:15-19

11. “Go out, Baptise”

“Go and preach to every nation,

Bring good news to all creation;

Who believes you shall baptise –

But lacking faith, the sinner dies.” Matt.28:16-20

12. “I go to My Father” 

Though we see His face no more

He is with us as before.

Glory veiled, He is our Priest,

His true Flesh and Blood our feast Mark 16:19-20

13. Waiting with Mary 

Before He rose into the sky

He promised Power from on high:

“Back to the city then, and stay

In the Temple.  Wait and pray!”   Acts 1:12-14

14. Pouring out the Spirit

Send your Spirit, Lord, we pray,

To all your faithful ones today.

All our hearts with love renew;

Let the whole world love you too! Acts 2:1-4