John 20:19, 20: The same day at evening, being the first, &c

Jesus, on this solemn day
To chase our fears and sins away,
Our living Lord appears:
Meet us, assembled in Thy name,
Stand in the midst, and now proclaim
That God is present here.

Present we know Thou always art:
But speak to every troubled heart
The reconciling word
Show us Thy wounded hands and side,
And conscious of Thy blood applied,
We glory in the Lord.

Triumphant through Thy mortal pain
Thou dost the bleeding marks retain
To' excite our grateful love;
Thou still before Thy Father's eyes
Offer'st the precious sacrifice
Which bought our thrones above.

The vision of those glorious scars
Our fear dispels, our strength repairs,
And makes our Saviour known,
Emboldens us to serve Thy cause,
And joyfully embrace the cross
Connected with the crown.