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Text:O Lord of Life, Where'er They Be
Author:Frederick Lucian Hosmer
Tune:GELOBT SEI GOTT
Composer (attributed to):Melchoir Vulpius

513. O Lord of Life, Where'er They Be

1 O Lord of life, where’er they be,
Safe in your own eternity,
Now live your children gloriously:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 All souls you call, both here and there
Do rest within your sheltering care;
One providence alike they share:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 Your word is true, your ways are just;
Above the chanted “Dust to dust”
Shall rise our song of grateful trust:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 Happy are they in God who rest,
No more by fear and doubt oppressed,
Living or dying, they are blest:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O Lord of life, where'er they be
Title: O Lord of Life, Where'er They Be
Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1888, alt. 1972)
Meter: 8.8.8. with Alleluias
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Acts of the Church: Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral; Civil Year: Memorial Day
Tune Information
Name: GELOBT SEI GOTT
Composer (attributed to): Melchoir Vulpius (1609)
Meter: 8.8.8. with Alleluias
Key: C Major
Notes: As in Pilgrim Hymnal, 1958



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