Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#332

332. O Darkest Woe

1 O darkest woe!
Ye tears, forth flow!
Has earth so sad a wonder,
That the Father's only Son
Now is buried yonder!

2 O sorrow dread!
Our God is dead,
He paid our great redemption.
Jesus' death upon the cross
Gained for us salvation.

3 O sinful man!
It was the ban
Of death on thee that brought Him
Down to suffer for thy sins
And such woe hath wrought Him.

4 O Ground of faith,
Laid low in death!
Sweet lips. now silent sleeping:
Surely all that live must mourn
Here with bitter weeping.

5 O blest shall be
Eternally
Who oft in faith will ponder
Why the glorious Prince of Life
Should be buried yonder.

6 O Jesus blest,
My Help and Rest,
With tears I now entreat Thee:
Make me love Thee to the last,
Till in heav'n I greet Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: O darkest woe! Ye tears, forth flow
• Title: O Darkest Woe
• German Title: O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid
• Author (st. 1): F. von Spee, 1591-1635
• Author (sts. 2-6): J. Rist, 1607-67
• Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 44 776
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Jesus, Our Redeemer

Tune Information

• Name: O TRAURIGKEIT
• Meter: 44 776
• Key: e minor
• Source: Himmlische Harmony, Mainz, 1628