
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Rist Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #167 (1941) Meter: 4.4.7.7.6 First Line: O darkest woe! Lyrics: 1 O darkest woe!
Ye tears, forth flow!
Has earth so sad a wonder?
God the Father's only Son
Now is buried yonder.
2 O sorrow dread!
God's Son is dead!
But by His expiation
Of our guilt upon the cross
Gained for us salvation.
3 O sinful man!
It was the ban
Of death on thee that brought Him
Down to suffer for thy sins
And such woe hath wrought Him.
4 Lo, stained with blood,
The Lamb of God,
The Bridegroom, lies before thee,
Pouring out His life that He
May to life restore thee.
5 O Ground of faith,
Laid low in death,
Sweet lips. now silent sleeping!
Surely all that live must mourn
Here with bitter weeping.
6 O blest shall be
Eternally
Who oft in faith will ponder
Why the glorious Prince of Life
Should be buried yonder.
7 O Jesus blest,
My Help and Rest,
With tears I now entreat Thee:
Make me love Thee to the last,
Till in heaven I greet Thee.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Good Friday Scripture: Acts 3:15 Languages: English Tune Title: O TRAURIGKEIT
O Darkest Woe