553. At length released from many woes

1 At length released from many woes,
How sweetly dost thou sleep!
How calm and peaceful thy repose,
While Christ thy soul doth keep!

2 In earth's wide field thy body now
We sow, which lifeless lies,
In sure and certain hope that thou
More glorious shalt arise.

3 Then rest thee in thy lowly bed,
Nor shall our hearts repine.
Thy toils and woes are finishéd:
A happy lot is thine.

4 The Bridegroom will not long delay;
The Shepherd soon will come,
And take His cherished lamb away
To His eternal home.

5 Blest, who have Jesus' love esteemed
O'er every earthly thing;
For none of all His flock redeemed
Will Jesus fail to bring.

Text Information
First Line: At length released from many woes
German Title: Ach, wie so sanst enschläfest du
Translator: Frances Elizabeth Cox (1841, a.)
Author: Gottfried Neumann (1736)
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Death and Eternity: Burial; Easter Eve
Notes: Alternate tune: #417 or #490
Tune Information
Name: BELMONT
Meter: C. M.
Key: G Major
Notes: Source from index: English



Media
More media are available on the tune authority page.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us