[Verse 1 - evening] When the even was come, Joseph of Arimathaea came, A rich man who also was Jesus' disciple. He begged the body from Pilate, And Pilate commanded it to be delivered. [Verse 2 - the new tomb] Joseph wrapped him in a clean linen cloth, And laid him in his own new tomb. He rolled a great stone to the door, While Mary Magdalene and the other Mary watched. [Refrain - over against the sepulchre] The stone stood between the women and the body. The garden held the last light of day. They sat over against the sepulchre, And evening closed around them. [Bridge - the council returns] The next day the chief priests came to Pilate: Sir, we remember that deceiver said, After three days I will rise again; Command the sepulchre be made sure. [Breakdown - the watch] Lest his disciples come by night, And steal him away, and say he is risen. Ye have a watch; go your way, Make it as sure as ye can. [Outro] They made the sepulchre sure, Sealing the stone and setting a watch.