"The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher. Then she runneth and cometh to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved.... Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulcher. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher" (John 20:1-4).
Follow Mary Magdalene
On that resurrection day
When the sepulcher was seen
Where the stone was rolled away.
Follow closely, if you can,
And pick your pace up to a run,
For Mary, with excitement, ran
And thus the thrill had just begun.
Peter and another heard,
And by that news they ran their race,
Investigating Mary's word,
Examining that vacant place.
He is risen! Praise the Lord!
How this thrilled the brokenhearted
As they raced with joy toward
The tomb from which our Lord departed!
Oh may that joy our hearts revive
That we may run with joy and fear,
Proclaiming that He is alive
And His return is drawing near!
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