Church Hymnal for Lutheran Services ‎#114

114. Now lay we calmly in the grave

1. NOW lay we calmly in the grave
This form, whereof no doubt we have
That it shall rise again that day
In glorious triumph o'er decay.

2. And so to earth again we trust
What came from dust and turns to dust,
And from the dust shall surely rise,
When the last trumpet fills the skies.

3. His soul forever lives in God,
Whose grace his pardon hath bestowed,
Who through His Son redeemed him here
From bondage unto sin and fear.

4.His trials and His griefs are past,
A blessed end is his at last;
He bore Christ's yoke 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 into 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 we must well our souls prepare,
For death may seize us everywhere.

8. So help us, Christ, our Hope in loss!
Thou hast redeemed us by Thy cross
From endless death and misery.
We praise, we bless, we worship Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Now lay we calmly in the grave
• Author: M. Weiss
• Translator: C. Winkworth
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1911
• Topic: Burial
• Notes: Mel. Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben

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