The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#556

556. It Is Not Death to Die

1 It is not death to die,–
To leave this weary road,
And, 'mid the brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God.

2 It is not death to close
The eye long dimmed by tears,
And wake, in glorious repose
To spend eternal years.

3 It is not death to bear
The wrench that sets us free
From dungeon chain, to breathe the air
Of boundless liberty.

4 It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise, on strong exulting wing,
To live among the just.

5 Jesus, thou Prince of life,
Thy chosen cannot die!
Like thee, they conquer in the strife,
To reign with thee on high.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: It is not death to die
• Title: It Is Not Death to Die
• Author: Abraham H C Malan
• Translator: G W Bethune
• Meter: S M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Eternal Life

Tune Information

• Name: DENNIS
• Composer: Hans G Naegeli
• Meter: S M
• Key: F Major or modal