Beautiful Lilies (hymn tune: LILIES) is an Easter hymn from the turn of the twentieth century. The Easter lily is a symbol of resurrection, and symbolizes the trumpet of victory that proclaims that Jesus has risen from the grave. Our arrangement for three octaves of handbells has a charm that will keep the song in your mind!
Beautiful lilies, / White as the snow,
Speak to us softly / Of long ago;
Telling of Jesus, / Who from the grave
Rose all victorious, / Mighty to save.
Refrain:
Beautiful lilies, / White as the snow,
Speak to us softly / Of long ago;
Beautiful lilies, / Beautiful lilies,
Speak to us softly / Of long ago.
Lilies of Easter, / Blossoms of spring,
Wake from their slumber / Gladness to bring.
O they are ever / Heaven’s bright sign
Of life beyond us, / Endless, divine.
E’en as our Father / From winter’s night
Waketh the lilies / To summer’s light,
So His dear children / His love will keep,
Waking them softly / from death’s long sleep.
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