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What Sweet of Life Endureth?

Author: John of Damascus, 675-749; J. Athelstan Riley Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7269 Meter: 7.6.7.6 First Line: What sweet of life endureth Lyrics: 1. What sweet of life endureth Unmixed with bitter pain? ’Midst earthly change and chances What glory doth remain? 2. All is a feeble shadow, A dream that will not stay; Death cometh in a moment, And taketh all away. 3. O Christ, a light transcendent Shines in Thy countenance, And none can tell the sweetness, The beauty of Thy glance. 4. In this may Thy poor servant His joy eternal find; Thou calledst him, O rest him, Thou lover of mankind! Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN

What sweet of life endureth

Author: St John of Damascus, c. 750; Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #330 (1986) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 What sweet of life endureth Unmixed with bitter pain? ’Midst earthly change and chances What glory doth remain? 2 All is a feeble shadow, A dream that will not stay; Death cometh in a moment, And taketh all away. 3 O Christ, a light transcendent Shines in thy countenance, And none can tell the sweetness, The beauty of thy glance. 4 In this may thy poor servants His joy eternal find; Thou calledst them, O rest them, Thou lover of mankind! Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Funerals and the Departed Languages: English Tune Title: ST MARY MAGDALENE