Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#476

476. 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 we hear entrust
What came from dust and turns to dust,
And from the dust shall surely rise
When the last trumpet fills the skies.

3 This soul forever lives in God
Whose grace His pardon hath bestowed,
Who through His Son redeemed us here
From bondage to both sin and fear.

4 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
• Title: Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave
• German Title: Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben
• Author: M. Weisse, c. 1480-1534
• Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Death and Burial; Trinity 16
• Notes: Hymn text, suggested tune DUKE STREET

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