Author: W. J. Birkbeck, 1869-1916 Hymnal: Common Praise #350 (2000) Lyrics: Give rest, O Christ,
to thy servant with thy saints,
where sorrow and pain are no more;
neither sighing, but life everlasting.
Thou only art immortal,
the Creator and Maker of man;
and we are mortal, formed of the earth,
and unto earth shall we return;
for so thou didst ordain
when thou createdst me, saying:
'Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.'
All we go down to the dust,
and, weeping o'er the grave we make our song:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Give rest, O Christ,
to thy servant with thy saints,
where sorrow and pain are no more;
neither sighing, but life everlasting. Topics: Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15-16 Languages: English Tune Title: CONTAKION OF THE DEAD
Give rest, O Christ