Funeral of a Christian

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'Tis finished, 'tis done! The spirit is fled

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 45 hymnals

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1 'Tis finish'd, 'tis done! the spirit is fled,
Our brother is gone, the christian is dead;
The Christian is living in Jesus's love,
And gladly receiving a kingdom above.

2 All honor and praise are Jesus's due;
Supported by grace, he fought his way thro',
Triumphantly glorious, thro' Jesus's zeal,
And more than victorious o'er sin, death, and hell.

3 Then let us record the conquering name,
Our captain and Lord, with shoutings proclaim:
Who trust in his passion, and follow their head,
To certain salvation shall surely be led.

4 O Jesus, lead on thy militant care,
And give us the crown of righteousness there
Where dazzled with glory, the seraphim gaze,
Or prostrate adore thee in silence or praise.

5 Within us display thy love, when we die,
And bear us away, to mansions on high:
The kingdom be given, of glory divine,
And crown us in heaven eternally thine.

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #DLX

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Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line:	'Tis finished, 'tis done! The spirit is fled
Title:	Funeral of a Christian
Author:	Charles Wesley
Meter:	10.10.11.11
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain