Christian Hymns ‎#46

46. We now commit unto the grave

1 We now commit unto the grave
This form, whereof no doubt we have
That it shall rise again that day,
In glorious triumph o'er decay.

2 To earth again we here entrust
What came from dust, and turns to dust,
And from the dust again shall rise,
When the last trumpet fills the skies.

3 His soul forever lives in God,
Who grace and pardon hath bestowed,
Who through His Son redeemed him here
From bonds of death, and sin, and fear.

4 His trials and his griefs are past,
A blessed end is his at last;
Christ's yoke he bore and did His will,
And though he died, he liveth still.

5 He lives where none do mourn and weep;
And calmly shall this body sleep,
Till God shall death himself destroy,
And raise it unto glorious joy.

6 He suffered pain and grief below;
Christ heals him now from all his woe;
For him hath endless joy begun;
He shines in glory like the sun.

7 Then let us leave him to his rest,
And homeward turn, for he is blest;
And may we all our souls prepare,
That when death comes, we meet him there.

Text Information

• First Line: We now commit unto the grave
• German Title: Nu lad hans Legem graves ned
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Resurrection of the Dead; Sickness, Death, and Burial
• Notes: M. Weisse, 1531. Tr. Winkworth, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST, THOU ART THE LIGHT OF DAY
• Composer: W. Weiss. (1530)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: f minor