The Voice of Praise ‎#872

872. Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb!

1 Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb!
Take this new treasure to thy trust;
And give these sacred relics room
To seek a slumber in the dust.

2 Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
While angels watch the soft repose.

3 So Jesus slept; God's dying Son
Passed through the grave, and blessed the bed;
Rest here, blessed saint! til from his throne
The morning break, and pierce the shade.

4 Break from his throne, illustrious morn!
Attend, O earth! his sovereign word;
Restore thy trust; a glorious form
Shall then ascend and meet the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb!
• Author: Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:59-60
  ;
  Mark 15:46
• Topic: Life and Death; At the Grave

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