Church Book ‎#197

197. Welcome, Thou Victor in the strife

1 Welcome, Thou victor in the strife,
Now welcome from the cave!
To-day we triumph in Thy life
Around Thine empty grave.

2 Our enemy is put to shame,
His short-lived triumph o'er;
Our God is with us, we exclaim,
We fear our foe no more.

3 The dwellings of the just resound
With songs of victory;
For in their midst Thou, Lord, art found,
And bringest peace with Thee.

4 O let Thy conquering banner wave
O'er hearts Thou makest free;
And point the path that from the grave,
Leads heavenward up to Thee.

5 We bury all our sin and crime
Deep in our Saviour's tomb,
And seek the treasure there, that time
or change can e'er consume.

6 Fearless we lay us in the tomb
And sleep the night away,
If Thou art there to break the gloom,
And call us back to day.

7 Death hurts us not: his power is gone,
And pointless all his darts:
God's favor now on us hath shone,
Joy filleth all our hearts.

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, Thou Victor in the strife
• German Title: Wilkommen, Held im Streite
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1855)
• Author: Benjamin Schmolk (1712)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Easter; Easter Sunday; Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #165

Tune Information

• Name: DIE HELLE SONN IST NUN DAHIN
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index: S. Th. Schade, 1644