Church Book ‎#552

552. The things of the earth in the earth let us lay

1 The things of the earth in the earth let us lay,
The ashes with ashes, the dust with the clay:
But lift up the heart, and the eye, and the love,
O lift up the soul to the regions above!

2 Since He, the Immortal, hath entered the gate,
So too shall we mortals, or sooner or late:
Then stand we on Christ; let us mark Him ascend,
For His is the glory and life without end.

3 On earth with His own ones, the Giver of good,
Bestowing His blessing, a little while stood:
Now nothing can part us, nor distance, nor foes,
For lo! He is with us, and who can oppose?

4 So, Lord, we commit this our brother to Thee,
Whose body is dead, but whose spirit is free:
We know that thro' grace, when our life here is done,
We live still in Thee, and for ever in one.

5 All glory to Thee, Father, Spirit, and Son,
Who Three art in person, in substance but One,
In Whom we have victory over the grave,
Who lovest Thy people to pardon and save.

Text Information

• First Line: The things of the earth in the earth let us lay
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1864, a.)
• Meter: 11s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Death and Eternity: Burial; Easter Eve
• Source: Greek
• Notes: Alternate tune: #542

Tune Information

• Name: BISHOPTHORPE
• Meter: 11s.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Ad. John Goss, 1864