Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#127

127. In This Sepulchral Eden

1 In this sepulchral Eden
The tree of life I’ve found;
Here is my treasure hidden,
I tread on hallowed ground.
Ye sick, ye faint and weary,
Howe’er your ailments vary,
Come hither, and make sure
Of a most perfect cure.

2 Here lies in death’s embraces
My bridegroom, Lord and God;
With awe my soul retraces
The dark and dolorous road
That leads to this last station;
Here in sweet meditation
I’ll dwell by day and night,
Till faith is changed to sight.

Text Information

• First Line: In this sepulchral Eden
• Title: In This Sepulchral Eden
• Author: Christian Gregor, 1723-1801
• Translator: Christian Ignatius La Trobe, 1758-1836
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church Year: Passion Week

Tune Information

• Name: EDEN
• Composer: Christian Gregor, 1723-1801 (1763)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6. Iambic
• Key: F Major

Tune Information:

(597, B)