Low in the grave He lay--
Jesus my Savior!
Waiting the coming day--
Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes
Refrain:
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
2
Vainly they watch His bed--
Jesus, my Savior!
Vainly they seal the dead--
Jesus my Lord!
3
Death cannot keep his prey--
Jesus, my Savior!
He tore the bars away--
Jesus my Lord!
“Lowry was recognized as a most capable minister of the gospel, possessing keen insight and administrative ability. He became known as a thorough Bible scholar and a brilliant and captivating orator; few preachers of his day had greater ability to paint word pictures and to inspire a congregation. Music and a knowledge of hymnology were his favorite studies, but always as an avocation.” (source)
Anyway, during the spring of that year, Lowry was having his evening devotions and was impressed with the events associated with Christ's resurrection. Soon he found himself in the parlor of his home and, in a very spontaneous fashion, he penned the words and music for this song (source)
Preaching, Pastoring and Music were integrated parts of Rev. Lowry's life. He always placed his ability to preach as foremost in his life, it was his first love.