763. With Christ We Share a Mystic Grave

1 With Christ we share a mystic grave,
With Christ we buried lie;
But ’tis not in the darksome cave
By mournful Calvary.

2 The pure and bright baptismal flood
Entombs our nature’s stain:
New creatures from the cleansing wave
With Christ we rise again.

3 Thrice blest, if through this world of sin
And lust and selfish care
Our resurrection mantle white
And undefiled we wear.

4 Thrice blest, if through the gates of death,
At last in glory free,
We to our joyful rising pass,
O risen Lord, with thee.

5 And now to thy thrice holy name,
The God whom we adore,
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Be glory evermore. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: With Christ we share a mystic grave
Title: With Christ We Share a Mystic Grave
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66
Meter: CM
Publication Date: 1969
Topic: The Church: Baptism
Tune Information
Name: FARRANT
Composer (attributed to): Richard Farrant, d. 1581
Meter: CM
Key: F Major



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