At break of day the stone was moved

1.
At break of day the stone was moved,
The earth beneath us stirred;
The blackbird sang along the hedge,
And hope rose with its word.

2.
For Christ, who walks the Shannon’s mist
And meets us on our ways,
Now stands beside our weeping place
And speaks our name with grace.

3.
Like Mary in the garden’s hush
We turn, unsure, afraid;
Yet find the Risen One alive
In every light He made.

4.
The Shannon’s tide, the holy wells,
The ringforts on the hill,
All shimmer with the promised truth:
God’s love is with us still.

5.
From Kildare’s fields to Antrim’s cliffs,
From Louth to western shore,
The Risen Christ restores our hearts
And calls us to adore.

6.
So lift your voice, O trembling earth,
Let every people sing:
The Lord of life is risen today —
Our Hope, our Christ, our King.

Hymn information

First line: At break of day the stone was moved.
Text: Michael McFarland Campbell
Metre: Common Metre
Tune:
Theme: Resurrection, Easter Day

Copyright

© Michael McFarland Campbell. 2026. 
Permission granted for local church or parish use with attribution. Not for commercial reproduction.

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