American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#292

292. In Hope My Soul, Redeemed To Bliss

1 In hope my soul, redeemed to bliss unending,
To heaven's glorious height by faith ascending,
Is mindful ever
That Christ did sever
The bonds of death that I might live forever.

2 In Him I have salvation's way discovered,
The heritage for me He hath recovered.
Tho' death o'ertakes me,
Christ ne'er forsakes me,
To everlasting life He surely wakes me.

3 More radiant there than sun e'er shone in brightness,
My soul shall shine before God's throne in whiteness.
My God, who knows me,
In glory clothes me,
As He declared when for His own He chose me.

4 O may I come where strife and grief are ended,
Where all Thy saints shall meet, with peace attended!
Lord, grant Thy favor
And mercy ever,
And turn my sorrow into joy forever.

5 Lord Jesus Christ, keep me prepared and waking,
Till from the vale of tears Thy bride Thou'rt taking
To dwell in heaven,
Where joy is given,
And clouds of darkness are forever riven.

Text Information

• First Line: In hope my soul, redeemed to bliss unending
• Title: In Hope My Soul, Redeemed To Bliss
• Translator: G. H. Trabert
• Author: Elle Andersdotter (1645)
• Meter: 11 11 5 5 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Burial

Tune Information

• Name: SWEDEN
• Meter: 11 11 5 5 11
• Key: g minor
• Source: Northern Melody, from 16th Century; Chorale: I hoppet sig min frälsta själ förnöjer