Hymn Book ‎#119

119. Now lay we calmly in the grave

1 Now lay we calmly in the grave
This form, whereof no doubt we have
That it shall rise again that day,
In glorious triumph o'er decay.

2 To earth again we here entrust
What from dust came, and turns to dust.
And from the dust shall surely rise,
When God's own trumpet fills the skies.

3 This soul forever lives in God,
Whose grace His pardon hath bestowed,
Who through His Son redeemed us here
From bondage unto sin and fear.

4 His trials and his griefs are past,
A blessed end is his at last;
Christ's yoke he bore, and did His will,
And though he died he liveth still.

5 His soul lives free from grief and care,
The body sleep's calm rest shall share,
Till God shall Death himself destroy,
And raise it into glorious joy.

6 He suffered pain and grief below,
Christ heals him now from all his woe;
For him hath endless joy begun;
He shines in glory like the sun.

7 Then let us leave him to his rest,
And homeward turn; for he is blest.
And we must well our souls prepare,
When death shall come, to meet him there.

8 So help us, Christ, our Hope in loss!
Thou hast redeemed us by Thy cross
From endless death and misery;
We praise, we bless, we worship Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Now lay we calmly in the grave
• Author: M. Weisse
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Burial

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