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Abide with Me; Fast Falls the Eventide

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,673 hymnals Topics: Death and Life to Come; Christ--Abiding with believers; Christ--Presence of; Death of Believers; Funeral and memorial service; Hope Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away. Change and decay in all around I see. O Lord who changes not, abide with me. 3 I need your presence every passing hour. What but your grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who like yourself my guide and strength can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless, though ills have weight, and tears their bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, your victory? I triumph still, if you abide with me. 5 Hold now your cross before my closing eyes. Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heav'n's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Scripture: Exodus 33:14-15 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams, 1805-1848 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,490 hymnals Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs; Death and Life; God, Goddess, and Spirit; The Living Tradition; Memorials and Funerals; Serenity First Line: Nearer, my God to thee Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me; still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee. 3 There let the way appear steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee. 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee. 5 Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Used With Tune: BETHANY

Steal Away to Jesus

Meter: 5.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Judgment; Service Music Invitation to Prayer First Line: My Lord he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away; steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here. 1 My Lord he calls me, he calls me by the thunder; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul. I ain’t got long to stay here. (Refrain) 2 Green trees a-bending, poor sinners stand a-trembling; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul. I ain’t got long to stay here. (Refrain) 3 My Lord he calls me, he calls me by the lightning; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul. I ain’t got long to stay here. (Refrain) Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

We have an anchor that keeps the soul

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens (1829-1907) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Death and Grieving; Assurance; Funerals general; Heaven First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Lyrics: 1 Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, when the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, will your anchor drift, or firm remain? Refrain: We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll; fastened to the Rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love! 2 Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear, when the breakers roar and the reef is near? While the surges rage, and the wild winds blow, shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? [Refrain] 3 Will your anchor hold in the floods of death, when the waters cold chill your latest breath? On the rising tide you can never fail, while your anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 4 Will your eyes behold through the morning light the city of gold and the harbour bright? Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore, when life's storms are past for evermore? [Refrain] Scripture: Acts 27:13-44 Used With Tune: WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD

O God! our help in ages past

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral

The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Children and All-Age Worship; Comfort and Consolation; Death and Bereavement; God Presence of; Providence; Trust and Confidence; Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; he makes me down to lie in pastures green; he leadeth me the quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again, and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness, e'en for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale, yet will I fear none ill; for thou art with me, and thy rod and staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnishèd in presence of my foes; my head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; and in God's house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: BROTHER JAMES'S AIR Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Thee we adore, eternal name

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 371 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral

Hark, from the tombs a doleful sound

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral

O what is life?—'tis like a flower

Meter: Irregular Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral

Happy soul, thy days are ended

Appears in 193 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral

The King of love my shepherd is

Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Children and All-Age Worship; Comfort and Consolation; Death and Bereavement; God Presence of; Proper 19 Year C; Providence; The Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B; The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year A; Trust and Confidence; Funerals and The Departed Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never: good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal; Everlasting Life; Fellowship; Funeral First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; And Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia, Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, Alleluia! 6 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia! Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams; Peter Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,822 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Providence; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Funerals and Memorial Services; Guidance; Pilgrimage; Providence Lyrics: 1. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more. 2. Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. 3. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA Text Sources: From the Welsh

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey Meter: Irregular Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: The Cross; Cry to God; Daily Prayer Evening; Darkness; Death and Dying; Difficult Times; New Heaven and Earth; Occasional Services Funeral/Witness to the Resurrection; Old Age; Trials Scripture: Joshua 9:2 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

God of the living, in whose eyes

Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Death and Grieving; Eternal Life; Funerals general; Trust Lyrics: 1 God of the living, in whose eyes unveiled your whole creation lies, all souls are yours; we must not say that those are dead who pass away; for we believe and know it true, our dead are living, Lord, with you. 2 Released from earthly toil and strife, with you is hidden still their life; yours are their thoughts, their works, their powers, all yours, and yet most surely ours; for we believe and know it true, our dead are living, Lord, with you. Scripture: Luke 20:37-38 Used With Tune: TYNEMOUTH (ST. CATHERINE'S)

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son

Author: Edmond Budry (1854-1932); Richard Birch Hoyle (1875-1939) Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Topics: Christ Risen Resurrection and Exaltation; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Christian Year Easter; Funerals general; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 Used With Tune: MACCABAEUS

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Jesus Christ Atonement First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home; swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) 2 If you get there before I do, coming for to carry me home; tell all my friends I'm coming too, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) 3 I'm sometimes up, I'm sometimes down, coming for to carry me home; but still my soul feels heavenly bound, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) 4 The brightest day that I can say, coming for to carry me home; when Jesus washed my sins away, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Used With Tune: SWING LOW Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Amazing Grace!

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,421 hymnals Topics: Conversion and New Life; Heaven; Trials; Conversion and New Life; Death and Eternal Life; Funeral / Memorial Service; God Faithfulness of; Grace; Heaven; Hope; Salvation; Trials First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see. 2 ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come. ‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun. Scripture: Romans 3:21-26 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN (AMAZING GRACE) Text Sources: stanzas 1–3 John Newton (England), Olney Hymns, 1779; stanza 4 A Collection of Sacred Ballads (USA), 1790, alt.

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 747 hymnals Topics: Death; Eternal Life; Funeral; A New Heaven and a New Earth Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray, we will walk and worship ever, all the happy golden day. [Refrain] 3 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 4 Soon we’ll reach the shining river; soon our pilgrimage will cease; soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 46:4 Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE

Rock of Ages, cleft for me

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-78 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,902 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness; The Christian Life Trustfulness and Peace; The Christian Life Death, Judgement, Future Life; Times and Seasons Funerals and Memorial Services Used With Tune: REDHEAD NO. 76

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side

Author: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (1697-after 1768); Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Funerals and The Departed; Assurance; Death and Bereavement; Future hope; God faithfulness of in creation; Grief; Guidance; Heaven; Patience; Suffering Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be clear at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know his voice, who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears, then you shall better know his love, his heart, who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears. Be still, my soul: for Jesus can repay from his own fullness all he takes away. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 124 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Conversion and New Life; Death and Eternal Life; Funeral / Memorial Service; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; New Creation Lyrics: 1 O Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee. I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that follows all my way, I yield my flick’ring torch to thee. My heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee. I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee. I lay in dust, life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red, life that shall endless be. Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET Text Sources: Life and Work . . ., 1883

Give thanks for life, the measure of our days

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 10.10.10 wiht alleluias Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; The Church Celebrates Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Communion of Saints; Funerals general Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for life, the measure of our days, mortal, we pass through beauty that decays, yet sing to God our hope, our love, our praise: Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 Give thanks for those whose lives shone with a light caught from the Christ-flame, gleaming through the night, who touched the truth, who burned for what is right: Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Give thanks for all, our living and our dead, thanks for the love by which our life is fed, a love not changed by time or death or dread: Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 Give thanks for hope that, like the seed of grain lying in darkness, does its life retain to rise in glory, growing green again: Alleluia, Alleluia! Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Face to Face

Author: Carrie E. Breck Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Funerals; Spiritual Conflict; Eternal Life; Funerals First Line: Face to face with Christ my Savior Refrain First Line: Face to face I shall behold him Lyrics: 1 Face to face with Christ my Savior, face to face-—what will it be when with rapture I behold him, Jesus Christ who died for me? [Refrain:] Face to face I shall behold him, far beyond the starry sky; face to face in all his glory, I shall see him by and by! 2 Only faintly now I see him, with the darkened veil between; but a blessèd day is coming when his glory shall be seen. (Refrain) 3 What rejoicing in his presence when are banished grief and pain, when the crooked ways are straightened and the dark things shall be plain. (Refrain) 4 Face to face! O blissful moment! Face to face—-to see and know; face to face with my Redeemer, Jesus Christ who loves me so. (Refrain) Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4 Used With Tune: FACE TO FACE

Let saints on earth

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: The Godhead God the Creator; The Church of Jesus Christ Unity of the Church; The Church of Jesus Christ Bereavement and Funerals; Living the Christian Life Heaven and Victory over Death First Line: Let saints on earth together sing Used With Tune: DUNDEE Text Sources: Jubilate Hymns

Servant of God, Well Done

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: Death and Life to Come; Christian vocation; Death of Believers; Funeral and memorial service First Line: Servant of God, well done! Lyrics: 1 Servant of God, well done! Rest from your loved employ: the battle fought, the victory won, enter your Master's joy. 2 The pains of death are past; labor and sorrow cease; and life's long warfare closed at last, your soul is found in peace. 3 Rest from your labor, rest, soul of the just, set free; blessed by your memory, and blessed your bright example be. 4 Now, toil and conflict o'er, go, take with saints your place; but go as each has gone before, a sinner saved by grace. 5 Soldier of Christ, well done! Praise be your new employ, and, while eternal ages run, rest in your Savior's joy. Scripture: Matthew 25:21 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

When the Trumpet of the Lord (When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder)

Author: James M. Black, 1856-1938 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 436 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal; Funeral; Heaven; Victory First Line: When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more Refrain First Line: When the roll is called up yonder Lyrics: 1 When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. Refrain: When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. 2 On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise, And the glory of His resurrection share; When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. [Refrain] 3 Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun, Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care; Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Used With Tune: ROLL CALL

All Creatures, Worship God Most High

Author: Saint Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Animals; Creation Beauty of; Gathering; Worship; Animals; Creation Beauty of; Death and Eternal Life; Funeral / Memorial Service; Gathering; Heritage Before 1500; Worship Lyrics: 1 *All creatures worship God most high, lift up your voice in earth and sky, alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heav’n along, alleluia, alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice, O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy God to hear, alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, that givest all both warmth and light, O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day, unfoldest blessings on our way, alleluia, alleluia! The flow’rs and fruits that in thee grow, let them God’s glory also show, O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 5 And ev’ryone, with tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, alleluia, alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, sing praise and cast on God your care, O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 6 And thou, most kind and gentle death, waiting to hush our final breath, alleluia, alleluia! Thou leadest home the child of God, as Christ before that way hath trod, O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 7 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness, alleluia, alleluia! To God all thanks and praise belong! Join in the everlasting song: O sing ye, O sing ye, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! *Or, “All creatures of our God and King, / lift up your voice and with us sing” Scripture: Job 12:7-10 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: “Laudato sia Dio mio Signore,” 1225; trans. William H. Draper (England), Hymns of the Spirit, 1926, alt.

O Thou, in Whose Presence

Author: Joseph Swain Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Appears in 496 hymnals Topics: Comfort; Death and Eternal Life; Funeral / Memorial Service; God Presence of; Joy; Praying For Healing; Suffering First Line: O thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight Lyrics: 1 O thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight, on whom in affliction I call, my comfort by day, and my song in the night, my hope, my salvation, my all: Where dost thou, dear Shepherd, resort with thy sheep to feed in the pastures of love? Say, why in the valley of death should I weep or lone in the wilderness rove? 2 Oh, why should I wander an alien from thee or cry in the desert for bread? Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see and smile at the tears I have shed. Yet speak, and ten thousands of angels rejoice; thy soul-cheering wisdom impart. Eternity echoes the sound of thy voice that reaches my desolate heart. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ZION’S PILGRIM Text Sources: Sacred Poetry: Comprising an Entire System of Divine Truth, 1790, alt.

Now the Green Blade Rises

Author: John Macleod Campbell Crum Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Death and Eternal Life; Funeral / Memorial Service; Heritage Before 1500 First Line: Now the green blade rises from the buried grain Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66, 28:1-10 Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET

Hymn of Promise

Author: Natalie Sleeth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Providence; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hope First Line: In the bulb there is a flower Lyrics: 1 In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there's a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. 2 There's a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; there's a dawn in every darkness bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. 3 In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity. In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. Scripture: Matthew 5:12 Used With Tune: PROMISE

Psalm 89 Part 5

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Providence in air, earth, and sea; Christ the true David; God mercy and truth; Mercies and truth of God; Funeral psalm; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Death and the resurrection; Resurrection and death; God his power and majesty; Power and majesty of God; Old age and resurrection; Glory and grace promised; Afflictions without rejection; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenent made with Christ; Covenent of grace unchangeable; Faithfulness Of God; Fears in the worship of God; Frailty of man; God Unchangeable; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Mortality and hope; Psalm for a funeral; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Worship with reverence First Line: Yet, saith the Lord, if David's race Lyrics: "Yet," saith the Lord, "if David's race, The children of my Son, Should break my laws, abuse my grace, And tempt mine anger down; "Their sins I'll visit with the rod And make their folly smart; But I'll not cease to be their God, Nor from my truth depart. "My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, But keep my grace in mind And what eternal love hath spoke Eternal truth shall bind. "Once have I sworn (I need no more) And pledged my holiness, To seal the sacred promise sure To David and his race. "The sun shall see his offspring rise And spread from sea to sea, Long as he travels round the skies To give the nations day. "Sure as the moon that rules the night His kingdom shall endure, Till the fixed laws of shade and light Shall be observed no more. Scripture: Psalm 89:30-52

For ever shall my song record

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Providence in air, earth, and sea; Christ the true David; God mercy and truth; Mercies and truth of God; Funeral psalm; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Death and the resurrection; Resurrection and death; God his power and majesty; Power and majesty of God; Old age and resurrection; Glory and grace promised; Afflictions without rejection; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenent made with Christ; Covenent of grace unchangeable; Faithfulness Of God; Fears in the worship of God; Frailty of man; God Unchangeable; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Mortality and hope; Psalm for a funeral; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Worship with reverence Lyrics: For ever shall my song record The truth and mercy of the Lord; Mercy and truth for ever stand, Like heav'n, established by his hand. Thus to his Son he sware, and said, "With thee my cov'nant first is made; In thee shall dying sinners live, Glory and grace are thine to give. "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; Thy children shall be ever blest; Thou art my chosen King: thy throne Shall stand eternal like my own. "There's none of all my sons above So much my image or my love; Celestial powers thy subjects are: Then what can earth to thee compare? "David, my servant, whom I chose To guard my flock, to crush my foes, And raised him to the Jewish throne, Was but a shadow of my Son." Now let the church rejoice and sing Jesus, her Savior and her King; Angels his heav'nly wonders show, And saints declare his works below. Scripture: Psalm 89

My never-ceasing song shall show

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Providence in air, earth, and sea; Christ the true David; God mercy and truth; Mercies and truth of God; Funeral psalm; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Death and the resurrection; Resurrection and death; God his power and majesty; Power and majesty of God; Old age and resurrection; Glory and grace promised; Afflictions without rejection; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenent made with Christ; Covenent of grace unchangeable; Faithfulness Of God; Fears in the worship of God; Frailty of man; God Unchangeable; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Mortality and hope; Psalm for a funeral; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Worship with reverence Lyrics: My never-ceasing songs shall show The mercies of the Lord; And make succeeding ages know How faithful is his word. The sacred truths his lips pronounce Shall firm as heav'n endure; And if he speak a promise once, Th' eternal grace is sure. How long the race of David held The promised Jewish throne! But there's a nobler cov'nant sealed To David's greater Son. His seed for ever shall possess A throne above the skies; The meanest subject of his grace Shall to that glory rise. Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous ways Are sung by saints above; And saints on earth their honors raise To thy unchanging love. Scripture: Psalm 89

Blest are the souls that hear and know

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 200 hymnals Topics: Providence in air, earth, and sea; Christ the true David; God mercy and truth; Mercies and truth of God; Funeral psalm; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Death and the resurrection; Resurrection and death; God his power and majesty; Power and majesty of God; Old age and resurrection; Glory and grace promised; Afflictions without rejection; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenent made with Christ; Covenent of grace unchangeable; Faithfulness Of God; Fears in the worship of God; Frailty of man; God Unchangeable; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Mortality and hope; Psalm for a funeral; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Worship with reverence Lyrics: Blest are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound; Peace shall attend the path they go, And light their steps surround. Their joy shall bear their spirits up Through their Redeemer's name; His righteousness exalts their hope, Nor Satan dares condemn. The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns, Thy God for ever lives. Scripture: Psalm 89:15-52

Hear what the Lord in vision said

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Providence in air, earth, and sea; Christ the true David; God mercy and truth; Mercies and truth of God; Funeral psalm; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Death and the resurrection; Resurrection and death; God his power and majesty; Power and majesty of God; Old age and resurrection; Glory and grace promised; Afflictions without rejection; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenent made with Christ; Covenent of grace unchangeable; Faithfulness Of God; Fears in the worship of God; Frailty of man; God Unchangeable; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Mortality and hope; Psalm for a funeral; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Worship with reverence Lyrics: Hear what the Lord in vision said, And made his mercy known: "Sinners, behold your help is laid On my Almighty Son. "Behold the Man my wisdom chose Among your mortal race: His head my holy oil o'erflows, The Spirit of my grace. "High shall he reign on David's throne, My people's better King; My arm shall beat his rivals down, And still new subjects bring. "My truth shall guard him in his way, With mercy by his side, While in my name through earth and sea He shall in triumph ride. "Me for his Father and his God He shall for ever own, Call me his rock, his high abode, And I'll support my Son. "My first-born Son arrayed in grace At my right hand shall sit; Beneath him angels know their place, And monarchs at his feet. "My cov'nant stands for ever fast, My promises are strong; Firm as the heav'ns his throne shall last, His seed endure as long." Scripture: Psalm 89:19-52

The Power and Majesty of God; or, Reverential Worship

Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence First Line: With reverence let the saints appear Lyrics: 1 With reverence let the saints appear, And bow before the Lord; His high commands with reverence hear, And tremble at his word. 2 How terrible thy glories rise! How bright thine armies shine! Where is the power with thee that vies, Or truth compar'd with thine? 3 The Northern pole and Southern rest On thy supporting hand; Darkness and day from East to West, Move round at thy command. 4 Thy word the raging winds controul, And rule the boisterous deep; Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, The rolling billows sleep. 5 Heaven, earth, and air, and sea are thine, And the dark world of hell; They saw thine arm in vengeance shine When Egypt durst rebel. 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, Yet wondrous is thy grace! While truth and mercy, join'd in one, Invite us near thy face. Scripture: Psalm 89:7-14

Mortality and Hope: A Funeral Psalm

Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence First Line: Remember Lord, our mortal state Lyrics: 1 Remember Lord, our mortal state, How frail our life, how short the date! Where is the man that draws his breath Safe from disease, secure from death. 2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, "Must death for ever rage and reign! "Or hast thou made mankind in vain." 3 Where is thy promise to the just? Are not thy servants turn'd to dust? But faith forbids these mournful sighs, And sees the sleeping dust arise. 4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word: Awake, our souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52

Life, Death, and the Resurrection

Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ covenant made with him; Christ God and man; Christ his mediatorial kingdom; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Death and the resurrection; Faithfulness Of God; Frailty of Man; Glory and grace promised; God Faithfulness; God Unchangeable; God mercy and truth; God his power and majesty; Gospel joyful sound; Life short and feeble; Love of God unchangeable; Man his vanity as mortal; Mercies and truth of God; Mortality and hope; Old age and resurrection; Providence in air, earth, and sea; Psalm for Funeral; Resurrection and death; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Vanity of man as mortal; Worship with reverence First Line: Think, mighty God, on feeble man Lyrics: 1 Think, mighty God, on feeble man, How few his hours, how short his span! Short from the cradle to the grave: Who can secure his vital breath Against the bold demands of death With skill to fly, or power to save? 2 Lord, shall it be forever said, "The race of man was only made "For sickness, sorrow, and the dust?" Are not thy servants day by day Sent to their graves and turn'd to clay? Lord, where's thy kindness to the just? 3 Hast thou not promis'd to thy son And all his seed a heavenly crown? But flesh and sense indulge dispair; Forever blessed be the Lord, That faith can read his holy word, And find a resurrection there. 4 Forever blessed be the Lord, Who gives his saints a long reward, For all their toil, reproach and pain; Let all below, and all above, Join to proclaim thy wondrous love, And each repeat their loud Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52

I saw a new heaven and a new earth

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Topics: City; Death and Eternal Life; Funeral / Memorial Service; God Presence of; Grief; Healing; Heaven; Hope; New Creation; Reign of Christ Text Sources: Adapt: Contemporary English Version

O Christ, you wept when grief was raw

Author: Graham Maule (b. 1958); John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Death and Grieving; Doubt; Eternal Life; Funerals general; Grief Scripture: John 11:17-37 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (COMMUNION)

The Strife is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 496 hymnals Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter; Easter Season; Funeral; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Victory over Sin and Death First Line: The strife is o'er the battle done Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o’er the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun: Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 Death's mightiest pow'rs have done their worst, And Jesus has his foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia! [Refrain] 3 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heav'n's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise his triumph tell: Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 On the third morn he rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 12th C.

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,176 hymnals Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter; Easter Season; Ascension; Christ the King; Funeral; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Paschal Mystery; Redemption; Victory over Sin and Death First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! All on earth with angels say. Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, O heav'ens, and earth reply, Alleluia! 2 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 3 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll'owing our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! Scripture: Matthew 28:6-9 Used With Tune: GWALCHMAI

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons, 1812-1883 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter; Easter Season; All Saints (November 1); Funeral; Faith; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Praise; Saints; Song; Victory over Sin and Death Lyrics: 1 Sing with all the saints in glory, Sing the resurrection song! Death and sorrow, earth's dark story, To the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking, Soon the storms of time shall cease; In God's likeness, we awaken, Knowing everlasting peace. 2 O what glory, far exceeding All that eye has yet perceived! Holiest hearts for ages pleading, Never that full joy conceived. God has promised, Christ prepares it, There on high our welcome waits; Ev'ry humble spirit shares it. Christ has passed the eternal gates. 3 Life eternal! heav'n rejoices; Jesus lives who once was dead; Shout with joy, O deathless voices! Child of God, lift up your head! Patriarchs from the distant ages, Saints all longing for their heaven, Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages, All await the glory giv'n. 4 Life eternal! O what wonders Crowd on faith; what joy unknown, When, amidst earth's closing thunders, Saints shall stand before the throne! O to enter that bright portal, See that glowing firmament, Know, with you, O God Immortal, "Jesus Christ whom you have sent!" Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Shrinking from the cold hand of death

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral

Ach Gott, wenn ich bei mir betracht

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral Songs Lyrics: 1 Ach Gott, wenn ich bei mir betracht, daß alles Fleisch verdirbet, und dieses nehme wohl in Acht, wie elend mancher stirbet; so ruf ich dich, mein Vater, an, denn deine Güt und Allmacht kann hierin mir bestens helfen. 2 Ich weiß wohl, daß ich sterben muß; doch nicht zu welcher Stunden. Drum gieb, daß ich in steter Buß und Glauben werd erfunden, heut, diese Stund und alle Zeit zu meiner Heimfahrt sei bereit, sobald du mich abforderst. 3 Ach rechne mir es ja nicht zu, wenn ich mich unterfange und diese Bitte zu dir thu, warum dem Herzen bange; aus lauter unverdienter Güt vor vielen Schmerzen mich behüt und vor langwiergem Lager. 4 Hiernächst, mein Gott, bewahre mich vorm bösen, schnellen Ende; Wahnwitz, Verzweiflung gnädiglich, sammt Ungeduld abwende. Ein solches Stündlein mir verleih, daß ich all meine Sünd dabei im Glauben mög bereuen. 5 Laß mich den werthen heilgen Geist bis an mein End regieren und dessen Beistand allermeist im wahren Glauben spüren, daß mir alleine komm zu gut des Herren Jesu theures Blut, so er für mich vergossen. 6 Hilf, Helfer, hilf in Todesnoth, laß mich nicht lange quälen; dir will ich meine Seel, o Gott, zu treuer Gnad befehlen. Verkürz mir meine Noth und Pein, daß, wenn ich seh mein End da sein, mit Fried und Freud abfahre. Text Sources: Hannöv. Gesangb. um 1656

Ach, treuer Gott, Herr Jesu Christ

Author: C. Stockhagius Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral Songs Lyrics: 1 Ach treuer Gott, Herr Jesu Christ: du mien Heiland und Helfer bist. Dein bin ich, ich sterb oder leb, in deine Händ ich Alles geb, Leib Ehr und gut und all das Mein du wollst ja, Herr, mein Beistand sein. 2 Und retten mich aus aller Noth. Behüte mich vorm ewgen Tod; vergieb mir all mein Sünd und Schuld, und hab mit mir gnädigst Geduld: du7 weißt mein Elend und mein Plag viel besser denn ich selber sag. 3 Du bist der Held aus Davids Stamm; Heiland und Helfer ist dein Nam, du bist mein's Herzens Zier und Kron, und schenkst mir das ewige Lohn, erworben durch dein Kreuz und Blut, welch's du vergossen mir zu gut. 4 Was du hast, das ist Alles mein; wie könnt doch größer Reichtum sein? Darum ich dir von Herzen-Grund dank Tag und Nacht und alle Stund; und bitt: du wollst im dieser Pein mir gnädig und barmherzig sein. 5 Dein heilig Wort nimm nicht von mir: deß will ich ewig danken dir; hiermit fahr ich aus dieser Welt, ach treuer Gott, wenn dir's gefällt. Darauf allein in deinem Nam'n sprech ich von ganzem Herzen: Am'n.

Alle Menschen müssen sterben

Author: J. G. Albinus, 1624-1679 Appears in 133 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral Songs Lyrics: 1 Alle Menschen müssen sterben, alles Fleisch vergeht wie Heu: was da lebet, muß verderben, soll es anders werden neu. Dieser Leib der muß verwesen, wenn er anders soll genesen der so großen Herrlichkeit, die den Frommen ist bereit. 2 Drum so will ich dieses Leben, wenn es meinem Gott beliebt, auch ganz willig von mir geben, bin darüber nicht betrübt: denn in meines Jesu Wunden hab ich nun Erlösung funden, und mein Trost in Todesnoth ist des Herren Jesu Tod. 3 Jesus ist für mich gestorben, und sein Tod ist mein Gewinn; er hat mir das Heil erworben, drum fahr ich mit Freuden hin hier aus diesem Weltgetümmel, in den schönen Gotteshimmel, da ich werde allezeit schauen die Dreifaltigkeit. 4 Da wird sein das Freudenleben, da viel tausend Seelen schon, sind mit Himmelsglanz umgeben, dienen da vor Gottes Thron, da die Seraphinen prangen und das hohe Lied anfangen: heilig, heilig, heilig heißt Gott der Vater, Sohn und Geist. 5 Da die Patriarchen wohnen, die Propheten allzumal, wo auf ihren Ehrenthronen Sitzet die gezwölfte Zahl; wo in so viel tausend Jahren alle Frommen hingefahren, da wir unserm Gott zu Ehr'ne ewig Hallelujah hör'n. 6 O Jerusalem, du Schöne, ach wie helle glänzest du! Ach! wie lieblich Lobgetöne hört man da in sanfter Ruh! O der großen Freud und Wonne! Jetzund gehet auf die Sonne, jetzund gehet an der Tag, der kein Ende nehmen mag. 7 Ach, ich habe schon erblicket diese große Herrlichkeit; jetzund werd ich schön geschmücket und dem weißen Himmelskleid; mit der güldnen Ehrenkrone steh ich da vor Gottes Throne, schaue solche Freude an, die kein Ende nehmen kann.

Allenthalben, wo ich gehe

Author: Ang. Silesius, 1624-1674 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral Songs Lyrics: 1 Allenthalben wo ich gehe, sitze, liege, oder stehe, sehn ich mich nach Jesu Christ, der für mich gestorben ist. 2 Von der bösen Welt zu scheiden nach so vielem Kreuz und Leiden, wenn es ihm gefällig ist, bin ich fertig und gerüst't. 3 Wenn ich werde mit ihm leben, herrschen und in Freuden schweben, o wie selig werd ich sein bie den lieben Engelein! 4 Herzlich werd ich mich erfreuen, wenn mich Christus wird verneuen, und in Himmel führen ein prächtig, stets bei ihm zu sein. 5 Zung und Herze wird da klingen, und dem Herren Jesu singen; ewig werd ich stimmen ein mit den lieben Engelein. 6 Besser Leben werd ich finden ohne Tod und ohne Sünden. O wie selig werd ich sein bei den lieben Engelein!

Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben

Author: S. Franck, 1659-1725 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Death and Funeral Songs Lyrics: 1 Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben, getrost mit Fried und Freudigkeit. In seinem Blute will ich färben mein allerschönstes Hochzeitskleid. Mein Jesus ist mien Trost allein, auf Jesum leb und schlaf ich ein. 2 Auf meinem Jesum will ich sterben, in seinen Wunden stirbt sich's gut. Er läßt mich nimmermehr verderben; ich senke mich tief in sein Blut. Mein Jesus ist mien Trost allein, auf Jesum leb und schlaf ich ein. 3 Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben, in seine Seite schließ ich mich; so kann ich doch den Himmel erben. Brich immerhin, meine Herze, brich. Mein Jesus ist mien Trost allein, auf Jesum leb und schlaf ich ein. 4 Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben, er bleibt, wenn Alles mich verläßt; der durch sein Blut mich wollen werben, bei dessen Fahne steh ich fest. Mein Jesus ist mien Trost allein, auf Jesum leb und schlaf ich ein. 5 Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben. Herr Jesu, nimm die Seele hin, mein Heiland läßt mich nicht verderben, so hab ich Alles zum Gewinn. Mein Jesus ist mien Trost allein, auf Jesum leb und schlaf ich ein. 6 Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben, wenn mir vergeht der Augen Licht. Wenn Mund und Lippen sich entfärben, und wenn mir auch meine Herze bricht. Mein Jesus ist mien Trost allein, auf Jesum leb und schlaf ich ein. 7 Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben, mit Leid und Seele bin ich dein. Herr Jesu, laß mich nicht verberben, ach laß mich ewig selig sein. Mein Jesus ist mien Trost allein, auf Jesum leb und schlaf ich ein. 8 Auf meine Jesum will ich sterben, ach Jesu,hilf in letzter Noth! Laß mich das beste Theil ererben, versüße mir den bittern Tod. Du bist mine höchster Trost allein, dir leb und schlaf ich selig ein.

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