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Burial of Believers
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1205 (1875) Topics: Burial A Brother; Burial A Friend First Line: Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb
Burial of Believers
When It Seemed that Love Was Dying
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Hymnal: Come Away with Me #14 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Jesus Burial and Resurrection; Mary Magdalene Burial and Resurrection of Jesus; Joseph of Arimathea Burial of Jesus; Nicodemus Burial of Jesus First Line: When it seemed that Love was dying, Scripture: Matthew 27:55-61 Languages: English Tune Title: KRISTA'S TUNE
When It Seemed that Love Was Dying
Asleep in Jesus! blessèd sleep
Author: M. Mackay Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #244a (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! blessèd sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
2 Asleep in Jesus! Oh, how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet;
With holy confidence to sing
That death hath lost its painful sting.
3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blest;
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour
That manifests the Saviour's power.
4 Asleep in Jesus! Oh, for me
May such a blissful refuge be!
Securely shall my ashes lie,
Waiting the summons from on high.
5 Asleep in Jesus! far from thee
Thy kindred and their graves may be;
But there is still a blessèd sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: REST
Asleep in Jesus! blessèd sleep
The grave itself a garden is
Author: C. Wordsworth Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #108a (1898) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 The grave itself a garden is,
Where loveliest flowers abound;
Since Christ, our never-fading life,
Sprang from that holy ground.
2 Oh, give us grace to die to sin,
That we, O Lord, may have
A holy, happy rest in Thee,
A Sabbath in the grave.
3 Thou, Lord, baptized in Thine own blood,
And buried in the grave,
Didst raise Thyself to endless life,
Omnipotent to save.
4 Baptized into Thy death we died,
And buried were with Thee,
That we might live with Thee to God,
And ever blest might be.
5 Lord, through the grave and gate of death
May we, with Thee, arise
To an eternal Easter-Day,
Of glory in the skies.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: DALEHURST
The grave itself a garden is
Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky
Author: W. Cooke Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #120a (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Languages: English Tune Title: REDCLIFF
Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Author: C. F. Gellert; F. E. Cox Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #122 (1898) Meter: 7.8.7.8 with alleluia Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ALBINUS
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
For all the saints, who from their labors rest
Author: W. W. How Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #176 (1898) Meter: 10.10.10.4 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesu, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Allleluia!
2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might:
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia! Allleluia!
3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Allleluia!
4 O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia! Allleluia!
5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Allleluia!
6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Allleluia!
7 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of Glory passes on His way.
Alleluia! Allleluia!
8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Allleluia!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SARUM
For all the saints, who from their labors rest
On the resurrection morning
Author: S. Baring-Gould Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #243a (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.3 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 On the resurrection morning
Soul and body meet again;
No more sorrow, no more weeping,
No more pain.
2 Here awhile they must be parted,
And the flesh its sabbath keep,
Waiting in a holy stillness,
Wrapt in sleep.
3 For a space that tired body
Lies with feet toward the dawn;
Till there breaks the last and brightest
Easter morn.
4 But the soul in contemplation
Utters earnest prayers and strong;
Breaking at the resurrection
Into song.
5 Soul and body reunited,
Thenceforth nothing will divide,
Waking up in Christ's own likeness,
Satisfied.
6 Oh, the beauty, oh, the gladness
Of that resurrection-day!
Which shall not through endless ages,
Pass away!
7 On that happy Easter morning
All the graves their dead restore,
Father, sister, child and mother,
Meet once more.
8 To that brightest of all meetings,
Bring us, Jesus Christ, at last;
To Thy cross, through death and judgment,
Holding fast.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: RESURRECTION MORNING
On the resurrection morning
Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Author: J. N. Meinhold; C. Winkworth Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #248a (1898) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Burial of the Dead For a Child; Burial of the Dead For a Child; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Now Thy little lamb's brief weeping:
Ah, how peaceful, pale, and mild
In its narrow bed 'tis sleeping!
And no sign of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
2 In this world of care and pain,
Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it;
To the sunny heavenly plain
Thou dost now with joy receive it;
Clothed in robes of spotless white,
Now it dwells with Thee in light.
3 Ah, Lord Jesus, grant that we
Where it lives may soon be living,
And the lovely pastures see
That its heavenly food are giving;
Then the gain of death we prove,
Though Thou take what most we love.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MEINHOLD
Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Author: Johann W. Meinhold; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The Hymnal #622a (1921) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Burial; Burial Of Child; Children Child's Burial Languages: English Tune Title: CONSOLATION (Cramer)
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
When the day of toil is done
Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: The Hymnal #622b (1921) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Topics: Burial; Burial Of Child; Children Child's Burial Languages: English Tune Title: IRENE
When the day of toil is done
Waḣca wan ohinhanna ed (As the sweet flower that scents the morn)
Author: Charles S. Cook Hymnal: Wakan Cekiye Odowan #99 (1946) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Burial of the Dead Burial of a Child Languages: Dakota
Waḣca wan ohinhanna ed (As the sweet flower that scents the morn)
Lift up, lift up your voices now!
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #119a (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Lift up, lift up your voices now!
The whole wide world rejoices now:
The Lord hath triumphed gloriously.
The Lord shall reign victoriously!
2 In vain with stone the cave they barred;
In vain the watch kept ward and guard;
Majestic from the spoilèd tomb,
In pomp of triumph Christ is come!
3 He binds in chains the ancient foe;
A countless host He frees from woe,
And heaven's high portal open flies,
For Christ has risen, and man shall rise.
4 And all He did, and all He bare,
He gives us as our own to share;
And hope and joy and peace begin,
For Christ has won, and man shall win.
5 O Victor, aid us in the fight,
And lead through death to realms of light;
We safely pass where Thou hast trod;
In Thee we die to rise to God.
6 Thy flock, from sin and death set free,
Glad Alleluias raise to Thee;
And ever with the heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT UP
Lift up, lift up your voices now!
Lift up, lift up your voices now!
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #119b (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Lift up, lift up your voices now!
The whole wide world rejoices now:
The Lord hath triumphed gloriously.
The Lord shall reign victoriously!
2 In vain with stone the cave they barred;
In vain the watch kept ward and guard;
Majestic from the spoilèd tomb,
In pomp of triumph Christ is come!
3 He binds in chains the ancient foe;
A countless host He frees from woe,
And heaven's high portal open flies,
For Christ has risen, and man shall rise.
4 And all He did, and all He bare,
He gives us as our own to share;
And hope and joy and peace begin,
For Christ has won, and man shall win.
5 O Victor, aid us in the fight,
And lead through death to realms of light;
We safely pass where Thou hast trod;
In Thee we die to rise to God.
6 Thy flock, from sin and death set free,
Glad Alleluias raise to Thee;
And ever with the heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Tune Title: LEIPSIC
Lift up, lift up your voices now!
The strife is o'er, the battle done
Author: F. Pott Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #121 (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions hath dispersed;
Let shout of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!
3 The three sad days are quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead:
All glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia!
4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars of heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell!
Alleluia!
5 Lord! by the stripes which wounded Thee,
From death's dread sting Thy servants free,
That we may live, and sing to Thee
Alleluia!
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: VICTORY
The strife is o'er, the battle done
Sing, with all the sons of glory
Author: W. J. Irons Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #124 (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Sing, with all the sons of glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth's dark story,
To the "former days" belong.
Even now the dawn is breaking,
Soon the night of time shall cease,
And, in God's own likeness waking,
Man shall know eternal peace.
2 Oh, what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts, for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits;
Every humble spirit shares it;
Christ has passed the eternal gates.
3 "Life eternal!" Heaven rejoices;
Jesus lives Who once was dead;
Join, O man, the deathless voices;
Child of God lift up thy head.
Patriarchs from distant ages,
Saints all longing for their heaven,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glory given.
4 "Life eternal!" Oh, what wonders
Crowd on faith--what joy unknown,
When, amidst earth's closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
Oh! to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament,
Know, with Thee, O God immortal,
"Jesus Christ, Whom Thou hast sent!"
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: VITA ÆTERNA
Sing, with all the sons of glory
For all Thy saints, O Lord
Author: R. Mant Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #181a (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 For all Thy saints, O Lord,
Who strove in Thee to live,
Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored,
Our grateful hymn receive.
2 For Thy dear saints, O Lord,
Who strove in Thee to die,
Who counted Thee their great reward,
Accept our thankful cry.
3 Thine earthly members fit
To join Thy saints above,
In one communion ever knit,
One fellowship of love.
4 Jesus, Thy Name we bless
And humbly pray that we
May follow them in holiness
Who lived and died for Thee.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: DONCASTER
For all Thy saints, O Lord
For all Thy saints, O Lord
Author: R. Mant Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #181b (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 For all Thy saints, O Lord,
Who strove in Thee to live,
Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored,
Our grateful hymn receive.
2 For Thy dear saints, O Lord,
Who strove in Thee to die,
Who counted Thee their great reward,
Accept our thankful cry.
3 Thine earthly members fit
To join Thy saints above,
In one communion ever knit,
One fellowship of love.
4 Jesus, Thy Name we bless
And humbly pray that we
May follow them in holiness
Who lived and died for Thee.
Amen. Tune Title: ST. GEORGE
For all Thy saints, O Lord
Blessing, honor, thanks and praise
Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #241 (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Blessing, honor, thanks and praise,
Pay we, gracious God, to Thee:
Thou in Thine abundant grace
Givest us the victory.
True and faithful to Thy word,
Thou hast glorified Thy Son:
Jesus Christ, our dying Lord,
Has for us the vict'ry won.
2 Happy are the faithful dead,
Blèssed who in Jesus die;
They from all their toils are freed,
In God's keeping safely lie.
These the Spirit hath declared
Blest, unutterably blest,
Jesus is their great reward,
Jesus is their endless rest.
3 Absent from our loving Lord
We shall not continue long;
Join we then with one accord
In the new, the joyful song;
Blessing, honor, thanks and praise,
Triune God, we pray to Thee,
Who in Thine abundant grace
Givest us the victory!
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: RESURGAM
Blessing, honor, thanks and praise
Now the laborer's task is o'er
Author: J. Ellerton Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #242a (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Now the laborer's task is o'er;
Now the battle day is past;
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager at last.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
2 There the tears of earth are dried;
There its hidden things are clear;
There the work of life is tried
By a juster Judge than here.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
3 There the penitents, that turn
To the cross their dying eyes,
All the love of Jesus learn
At His feet in Paradise.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping.
4 There no more the powers of hell
Can prevail to mar their peace;
Christ the Lord shall guard them well,
He Who died for their release.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
5 "Earth to earth, and dust to dust,"
Calmly now the words we say;
Left behind, we wait in trust
For the resurrection-day.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: REQUIESCAT
Now the laborer's task is o'er
Now the laborer's task is o'er
Author: J. Ellerton Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #242b (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Now the laborer's task is o'er;
Now the battle day is past;
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager at last.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
2 There the tears of earth are dried;
There its hidden things are clear;
There the work of life is tried
By a juster Judge than here.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
3 There the penitents, that turn
To the cross their dying eyes,
All the love of Jesus learn
At His feet in Paradise.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping.
4 There no more the powers of hell
Can prevail to mar their peace;
Christ the Lord shall guard them well,
He Who died for their release.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
5 "Earth to earth, and dust to dust,"
Calmly now the words we say;
Left behind, we wait in trust
For the resurrection-day.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
Amen. Tune Title: MAR SABA
Now the laborer's task is o'er
Let no hopeless tears be shed
Author: R. F. Littledale Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #245a (1898) Meter: 7.7.4 Topics: Burial of the Dead For a Child; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Let no hopeless tears be shed,
Holy is this narrow bead.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
2 Death eternal life bestows,
Open heaven's portal throws.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
3 And no peril waits at last,
Him who now away hath past.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
4 Not salvation hardly won,
Not the meed for race well run:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
5 But the pity of the Lord,
Give His child a full reward;
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
6 Grants the prize without the course,
Crowns, without the battle's force.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
7 Christ, when this sad life is done,
Join to us Thy little one.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
8 And in Thy own tender love,
Bring us to the ranks above.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MILLICENT
Let no hopeless tears be shed
Let no hopeless tears be shed
Author: R. F. Littledale Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #245b (1898) Meter: 7.7.4 Topics: Burial of the Dead For a Child; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Let no hopeless tears be shed,
Holy is this narrow bead.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
2 Death eternal life bestows,
Open heaven's portal throws.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
3 And no peril waits at last,
Him who now away hath past.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
4 Not salvation hardly won,
Not the meed for race well run:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
5 But the pity of the Lord,
Give His child a full reward;
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
6 Grants the prize without the course,
Crowns, without the battle's force.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
7 Christ, when this sad life is done,
Join to us Thy little one.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
8 And in Thy own tender love,
Bring us to the ranks above.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Amen.
Tune Title: VITA
Let no hopeless tears be shed
Safely, safely gathered in
Author: H. O de L. Dobree Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #246 (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Burial of the Dead For a Child; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Safely, safely gathered in,
Far from sorrow, far from sin,
No more childish griefs or fears,
No more sadness, no more tears;
For the life so young and fair
Now hath passed from earthly care;
God Himself the soul will keep,
Giving His beloved sleep.
2 Safely, safely gathered in,
Far from sorrow, far from sin;
Passed beyond all grief and pain,
Death for thee is truest gain;
For our loss we may not weep,
Now our loved ones long to keep
From the home of rest and peace,
Where all sin and sorrow cease.
3 Safely, safely gathered in,
Far from sorrow, far from sin;
God has saved from weary strife,
In its dawn, this fresh young life;
Now it waits for us above,
Resting in the Saviour's love;
Jesu, grant that we may meet
There, adoring, at Thy feet.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: MONICA
Safely, safely gathered in
Saviour, for the little one
Author: M. A. Thomson Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #247 (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Burial of the Dead For a Child; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Saviour, for the little one,
Safely gathered in Thine arms,
Ere the battle had begun,
Victor, spared from war's alarms,
We who toil and struggle sing
Praise to Thee, the children's King.
2 First of all Thy martyr-band,
Infants for Thy sake were slain;
Day by day, from every land,
Infants swell the guileless train,
Who, this vale of tears untrod,
Stand before the throne of God.
3 Thou dost give and take away,
Full of love, in all Thy ways:
Be each mourner's heart to-day
Full of loving trust and praise,
In the midst of grief to bring
Thanks to Thee, the children's King.
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: GLASTONBURY
Saviour, for the little one
When our heads are bowed with woe
Author: H. H. Milman Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #348 (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 When our heads are bowed with woe,
When our bitter tears o'erflow,
When we mourn the lost, the dear,
Jesu, Son of Mary, hear!
2 Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn,
Thou our mortal griefs hast borne,
Thou hast shed the human tear;
Jesu, Son of Mary, hear!
3 When the solemn death-bell tolls
For our own departing souls,
When our final doom is near,
Jesu, Son of Mary, hear!
4 Thou hast bowed the dying head,
Thou the blood of life hast shed,
Thou hast filled a mortal bier;
Jesu, Son of Mary, hear!
5 When the heart is sad within
With the thought of all its sin,
When the spirit shrinks with fear,
Jesu, Son of Mary, hear!
6 Thou the shame, the grief, hast known,
Though the sins were not Thine own;
Thou hast deigned their load to bear;
Jesu, Son of Mary, hear!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: REDHEAD, 47
When our heads are bowed with woe
Ten thousand times ten thousand
Author: H. Alford Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #396 (1898) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand times ten thousand
In sparkling raiment bright,
The armies of the ransomed saints
Throng up the steeps of light:
'Tis finished! all is finished,
Their fight with death and sin:
Fling open wide the golden gates,
And let the victors in.
2 What rush of alleluias
Fills all the earth and sky!
What ringing of a thousand harps
Bespeaks the triumph nigh!
O day, for which creation
And all its tribes were made!
O joy, for all its former woes
A thousand-fold repaid!
3 OH, then what raptured greetings
On Canaan's happy shore!
What knitting severed friendships up,
Where partings are no more!
Then eyes with joy shall sparkle,
That brimmed with tears of late;
Orphans no longer fatherless,
Nor widows desolate.
4 Bring near Thy great salvation,
Thou Lamb for sinners slain;
Fill up the roll of Thine elect,
Then take Thy power and reign!
Appear, Desire of nations!
Thine exiles long for home:
Show in the heavens Thy promised sign!
Thou Prince and Saviour, come!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ALFORD
Ten thousand times ten thousand
O what the joy and the glory must be
Author: P. Abelard; J. M. Neale Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #397 (1898) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Oh, what the joy and the glory must be,
Those endless Sabbaths the blessèd ones see!
Crown for the valiant, to weary ones rest;
God shall be all, and in all ever blest.
2 What are the Monarch, His court, and His throne?
What are the peace and the joy that they own?
Oh, that the blest ones, who in it have share,
All that they feel could as fully declare!
3 Truly Jerusalem name we that shore,
Vision of peace, that brings joy evermore;
Wish and fulfillment can severed be ne'er,
Nor the thing prayed for come short of the prayer.
4 There, where no troubles distraction can bring,
We the sweet anthems of Sion shall sing;
While for thy grace, Lord, their voices of praise
Thy blessèd people eternally raise.
5 There dawns no Sabbath, no Sabbath is o'er,
Those Sabbath-keepers have one evermore;
One and unending is that triumph-song
Which to the angels and us shall belong.
6 Now, in the meanwhile, with hearts raised on high,
We for that country must yearn and must sigh;
Seeking Jerusalem, dear native land,
Through our long exile on Babylon's strand.
7 Low before Him with our praises we fall,
Of Whom, and in Whom, and through Whom are all;
Of Whom, the Father; and in Whom, the Son;
Through Whom, the Spirit, with Them ever One.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: O QUANTA QUALIA
O what the joy and the glory must be
Light's abode, celestial Salem
Author: J. M. Neale Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #399 (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 Light's abode, celestial Salem,
Vision whence true peace doth spring,
Brighter than the heart can fancy,
Mansion of the highest King;
Oh, how glorious are the praises
Which of Thee the prophets sing!
2 There forever and forever
Alleluia is outpoured;
For unending, for unbroken
Is the feast-day of the Lord;
All is pure and all is holy
That within Thy walls is stored.
3 There no cloud nor passing vapor
Dims the brightness of the air;
Endless noon-day, glorious noon-day,
From the Sun of suns is there;
There no night brings rest from labor,
For unknown are toil and care.
4 Oh, how glorious and resplendent,
Fragile body, shalt thou be,
When endued with so much beauty,
Full of health, and strong, and free,
Full of vigor, full of pleasure
That shall last eternally!
5 Now with gladness, now with courage,
Bear the burden on thee laid,
That hereafter these thy labors
May with endless gifts be paid,
And in everlasting glory
Thou with brightness be arrayed.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Light's abode, celestial Salem
I heard a sound of voices
Author: G. Thring Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #404a (1898) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 I heard a sound of voices
Around the great white throne,
With harpers harping on their harps
To him that sat thereon:
"Salvation, glory, honou!"
I heard the song arise,
As throu' the courts of heav'n it rolled
In wondrous harmonies.
2 From every clime and kindred,
And nations from afar,
As serried ranks returning home
In triumph from a war,
I heard the saints upraising,
The myriad hosts among,
In praise of Him Who died and lives,
Their one glad triumph-song.
3 I saw the holy city,
The New Jerusalem,
Come down from heaven, a bride adorned
With jeweled diadem;
The flood of crystal waters
Flowed down the golden street;
And nations brought their honors there,
And laid them at her feet.
4 And there no sun was needed,
Nor moon to shine by night,
God's glory did enlighten all,
The Lamb Himself the light;
And there His servants serve Him,
And, life's long battle o'er,
Enthroned with Him, their Saviour, King,
They reign for evermore.
5 O great and glorious vision!
The Lamb upon His throne;
O wondrous sight for man to see!
The Saviour with His own:
To drink the living waters
And stand upon the shore,
Where neither sorrow, sin, nor death
Shall ever enter more.
6 O Lamb of God Who reignest!
Thou Bright and Morning Star,
Whose glory lightens that new earth
Which now we see from far!
O worthy Judge eternal!
When Thou dost bid us come,
Then open wide the gates of pearl,
And call Thy servants home.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: PATMOS
I heard a sound of voices
I heard a sound of voices
Author: G. Thring Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #404b (1898) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Lyrics: 1 I heard a sound of voices
Around the great white throne,
With harpers harping on their harps
To him that sat thereon:
"Salvation, glory, honou!"
I heard the song arise,
As throu' the courts of heav'n it rolled
In wondrous harmonies.
2 From every clime and kindred,
And nations from afar,
As serried ranks returning home
In triumph from a war,
I heard the saints upraising,
The myriad hosts among,
In praise of Him Who died and lives,
Their one glad triumph-song.
3 I saw the holy city,
The New Jerusalem,
Come down from heaven, a bride adorned
With jeweled diadem;
The flood of crystal waters
Flowed down the golden street;
And nations brought their honors there,
And laid them at her feet.
4 And there no sun was needed,
Nor moon to shine by night,
God's glory did enlighten all,
The Lamb Himself the light;
And there His servants serve Him,
And, life's long battle o'er,
Enthroned with Him, their Saviour, King,
They reign for evermore.
5 O great and glorious vision!
The Lamb upon His throne;
O wondrous sight for man to see!
The Saviour with His own:
To drink the living waters
And stand upon the shore,
Where neither sorrow, sin, nor death
Shall ever enter more.
6 O Lamb of God Who reignest!
Thou Bright and Morning Star,
Whose glory lightens that new earth
Which now we see from far!
O worthy Judge eternal!
When Thou dost bid us come,
Then open wide the gates of pearl,
And call Thy servants home.
Amen. Tune Title: HEAVENLY VOICES
I heard a sound of voices
Brief life is here our portion
Author: J. M. Neale Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #406a (1898) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ALPHEGE
Brief life is here our portion
It is not death to die
Author: G. W. Bethune Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #419 (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Burial of the Dead; Burial of the Dead Tune Title: ST. ANDREW
It is not death to die
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant
Author: Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #441 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Lord, now let test Thou Thy servant
From this life depart in peace!
Praise be Thine, and blessings fervent,
For the wearied soul's release.
2 He who saw Thy great salvation,
With the eye of faith and love,
In this earthly habitation,
Walketh now by sight above!
3 Cares and crosses all are over,
Sin and sorrow overcome;
And the soul, Christ her Lover,
Hath at last been taken home.
4 While life's paths we still are pressing,
Grant us, Father, steadfast faith,
And, for Christ's sake, grant the blessing
Of a peaceful, Christian death. Languages: English Tune Title: TONBRIDGE
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant
Blessed are the meek and contrite
Author: Rev. Henry Albert Becker Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #442 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the meek and contrite,
Who in Jesus fall asleep;
Blessed where the saints forever
Their untiring vigils keep;
They are from their labors resting;
God has wiped away their tears;
They are dwelling in the kingdom,
Free from all their sins and fears.
2 Blessed are they, saith the Spirit,
They are free from toil and care;
They the kingdom do inherit,
That their Savior doth prepare;
They are free from tribulation,
And their robes are pure and white;
They have safely crossed the river,
And have reached the realms of light.
3 Blessed shall they be forever,
Endless is their peaceful rest,
And the works they have accomplished
Of their Lord are richly blest:
Blessed is the faithful witness
They have borne unto their Lord,
While they reap abounding harvests,
Promised in His faithful Word. Languages: English Tune Title: MANT (Autumn)
Blessed are the meek and contrite
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
Author: Margaret Mackey Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #443 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! blessèd sleep!
From which none ever wakes to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
2 Asleep in Jesus! O how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet!
With holy confidence to sing
That death hath lost its cruel sting.
3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest!
Whose waking is supremely blest;
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour
That manifests the Savior's power.
4 Asleep in Jesus! O for me
May such a blissful refuge be!
Securely shall my ashes lie,
The summons waiting from on high.
5 Asleep in Jesus! far from thee
Thy kindred and their graves may be;
But there is still a blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep. Languages: English Tune Title: REST
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
So fades the lovely, blooming flow'r
Author: Anna Steele Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #444 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 So fades the lovely, blooming flow'r;
Frail, smiling solace of an hour;
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die.
2 Is there no kind, no healing art
To soothe the anguish of the heart?
Spirit of grace, be ever nigh;
Thy comforts are not made to die.
3 Let gentle patience smile on pain,
Till dying hope revives again;
Hope wipes the tear from sorrow's eye,
And faith points upward to the sky. Languages: English Tune Title: ZEPHYR
So fades the lovely, blooming flow'r
O Thou whose mercy guides my way
Author: James Edmeston Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #445 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose mercy guides my way,
Though now it seem severe,
Forbid my unbelief to say,
There is no mercy here!
2 O may I, Lord, desire the pain
That comes in kindness down,
Far more than sweetest earthly gain,
Succeeded by Thy frown.
3 Then, though Thou bend my spirit low,
Love only I shall see;
The gracious hand that strikes the blow
Was wounded once for me. Languages: English Tune Title: ROMBERG
O Thou whose mercy guides my way
Heav'nly Father, Thou hast given
Author: Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #446a (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, Thou hast given
Us this child in holy trust,
That we train it up for heaven,
There to dwell among the just.
2 From all sin, O Christ, our Savior,
Thou hast saved it through Thy blood;
Gained for it the highest favor,
Bought for it the highest good.
3 Nor withheldest Thou Thy favor,
New-Creator of the heart,
Who in the baptismal laver
Didst new life and grace impart.
4 Fain would we have kept this token
Of Thy tender love, kind Lord;
And it is with hearts nigh broken
That we part from our dear ward.
5 Though we loved it, as Thou knowest,
Dearly though we love it still;
Greater love, Lord, Thou bestowest,
And we bless Thy gracious will. Languages: English Tune Title: MT. VERNON
Heav'nly Father, Thou hast given
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast still'd
Author: Johann Wilhelm Meinhold, D. D.; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #447 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast still'd
Now Thy little lamb’s last weeping;
Ah! how peaceful, pale and mild
In its narrow bed ’tis sleeping!
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
2 In this world of care and pain,
Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it;
To the sunny heavenly plain
Dost Thou now in joy receive it;
Clothed in robes of spotless white,
Now it dwells with Thee in light. Languages: English Tune Title: SAXONY (Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht)
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast still'd
Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #448 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Purer skies and holier ground;
Flow'rs of bright and pleasant hue,
Free from thorns and fresh with dew.
2 Mourn not ye whose child hath fled
From this region of the dead,
To yon winged angel-band,
To a better, fairer land.
3 Knowledge in that clime doth grow
Free from weeds of toil and wo,
Joys which mortals may not share;
Mourn ye not, your child is there. Languages: English Tune Title: MOZART
Mourn not ye whose child hath found
Now lay we calmly in the grave
Author: Michael Weisse; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #449 (1908) Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Now lay we calmly in the grave
This form, whereof no doubt we have
That it shall rise again that day,
In glorious triumph o'er decay.
2 And so to earth again we trust
What came from dust, and turns to dust,
And from the dust shall surely rise
When the last trumpet fills the skies.
3 His soul is living now in God,
Whose grace his pardon hath bestowed,
Who through His Son redeemed him here
From bonds of Satan, sin, and fear.
4 His trials and his griefs are past;
A blessed end is his at last;
He bore Christ's yoke and did His will,
And though he died he liveth still.
5 He lives where none do mourn and weep,
And calmly shall this body sleep,
Till God shall death himself destroy,
And raise it into glorious joy.
6 He suffered pain and grief below,
Christ heals him now from all his woe;
For him hath endless joy begun;
He shines in glory like the sun.
7 Then let us leave him to his rest,
And homeward turn, for he is blest;
And we must well our souls prepare,
When death shall come, to meet him there.
8 So help us, Christ, our Hope in loss;
Thou hast redeemed us by Thy cross
From endless death and misery;
We praise, we bless, we worship Thee! Languages: English Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET
Now lay we calmly in the grave
Brother, though from yonder sky
Author: J. H. Bancroft Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #576 (1871) Topics: Christianity burial of; The Christian's Burial Languages: English
Brother, though from yonder sky
O Thou in Whom Thy Saints Repose
Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #585 (1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Occasional Dedications-Burial Grounds; Dedications Burial grounds Lyrics: 1 O Thou in Whom Thy saints repose,
When life's brief conflict finds its close,
Behold us met before Thy face
To hallow this their resting-place:
Safe are the souls whom Thou dost keep;
And safely here their dust shall sleep.
2 Thou knowest, Lord,--for Thou hast wept
Beside the tomb where Lazarus slept,--
What tears must flow, what hearts must bleed,
When here we sow the precious seed:
Thou still rememb'rest, on Thy throne,
Thy garden grave and sealed stone.
3 Bid then Thy hosts encamp around
This chosen spot of holy ground:
Here let calm hope with memory dwell,
And faith of heavenly comfort tell:
No thought of ill, no footstep rude
Profane the sacred solitude.
4 When here Thy mourners shall repair
In lonely grief and trembling prayer,
Lift Thou sad hearts and streaming eyes
To those fair glades of Paradise,
Where safe within the guarded gate
Thy ransomed souls in patience wait.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HAN LEFVER! O MIN ANDE, KÄNN
O Thou in Whom Thy Saints Repose
Go and let my grave be made
Author: E. M. Arndt Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #588 (1913) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: The Last Things Burial and Resurrection; The Last Things Burial and Ressurection Lyrics: 1 Go and let my grave be made--
Tired and weary now with straying,
Farewell to the earth I've said,
Heaven's call to peace obeying:
Calls me now the happy rest
Of the angels eve blest.
2 Therefore, earth, farewell I say,
False the hopes from thee we borrow!
Let me now in peace away--
E'en thy very joy is sorrow;
Fleeting is thy beauty's glow,
Vain deceit and empty show!
3 Fare ye well, beloved friends!
Ye whose tears so fast are flowing;
God for all will make amends,
For our griefs are His bestowing:
Mourn not joys that ne'er endure,
Heavenly joys alone are sure.
4 Weep not--lo! my Savior there,
Mercy to my soul revealing;
I, too, have obtained a share
In His heart's deep wounds so healing,
Whence the holy fountain streamed
Which this sinful world redeemed.
5 Weep not--my Redeemer lives--
High above dark earth ascending,
Hope her heavenly comfort gives;
Faith stands by, her shield extending;
Love eternal whispers near,
"Child of God, no longer fear." Tune Title: [Go and let my grave be made]
Go and let my grave be made
From place to place the Christian goes
Author: N. L. von Zinzendorf Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #589 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.8 Topics: The Last Things Burial and Resurrection; The Last Things Burial and Ressurection Lyrics: 1 From place to place the Christian goes,
By many a tempest driven,
At last the haven of repose
He safely finds in heaven.
God, after life's alarms,
Receives him in His arms.
He dies, as in the mold the grain,
To yield its golden fruit again.
2 And sure thy parting has been blessed,
Bless'd be thy life's example!
Thou spirit, calmly gone to rest,
And thou, its mouldering temple.
O soul, thy Savior's near!
The morning star shines clear;
And you, ye members, softly sleep
Beneath love's shadow still and deep.
3 We wait with glad and patient hope
The glorious revelation,
While He this pilgrim dress folds up
In holy preservation.
O happy souls who rest
In Jesus' arms and breast.
Love leads us all our path aright,
Through such a depth to such a height.
Tune Title: [From place to place the Christian goes]
From place to place the Christian goes
Blessed are the heirs of heaven
Author: F. G. Klopstock Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #590 (1913) Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.4.4.8 Topics: The Last Things Burial and Resurrection; The Last Things Burial and Ressurection Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the heirs of heaven,
The dead, who die in Christ forgiven,
They from their labors have release;
Saith the Spirit: they are resting.
No sting of death is them molesting,
For they have found the home of peace;
In peace they sweetly rest,
Forever they are blest,
Hallelujah!
Before God's throne to His dear Son
Do follow them their works well done.
2 Glory, honor and thanksgiving,
Be unto God the ever-living,
And to the Lamb for sinners slain!
Ransomed host that now victorious
Have won the crown of life all glorious,
Extol the Lamb, enthroned to reign!
For us Himself He gave,
He sank into the grave,
He is risen!
He went before, death's pathway o'er,
We follow to the heavenly shore.
3 Sun nor moon their light are casting
Where God in glory everlasting
Dispels the gloomy shades of night;
Now the wished-for day appeareth,
O blessed sight, our souls it cheereth,
The Lamb is now our sun and light!
No more we weep or moan,
The former things are gone,
Hallelujah!
Death's shades now flee, we rise to see
The dayspring of eternity. Tune Title: [Blessed are the heirs of heaven]
Blessed are the heirs of heaven
Life's day is ended
Author: H. A. Brorson Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #591 (1913) Topics: The Last Things Burial and Resurrection; The Last Things Burial and Ressurection Lyrics: 1 Life's day is ended,
The battle fought and won;
With joy unblended
I greet the set of sun.
My soul, now rest thee
Forever, tired of earth;
At last divest thee
Of buckler, shield, and girth:
Arise, and hast thee
To heavenly glories forth.
2 My pathway, leading
Through realms of tears and pain,
I see receding,
And ne'er shall tread again.
Life's stern endeavor,
That set my soul aglow,
So that I never
A moment's rest did know,
Shall cease forever,
And God the prize bestow.
3 My shield remaineth,
The warfare now is o'er;
My heart maintaineth
Its trust in God secure.
I hard contended
For faith both day and night;
The foe intended
To break its saving might,
But now hath ended
That tempter's losing fight.
4 Hence Christ in heaven
Did me a crown prepare,
Which shall be given
not only me to wear,
But whomsoever,
The lowliest and the best,
Who doth endeavor
To serve his Savior blest,
And so forever
Shall be his worthy guest.
5 Now, world, I leave thee,
And bid a last farewell,
Content, believe me,
Hence in the grave to dwell.
Let flesh that faileth
Return again to clay,
Where woe prevaileth,
With trials day by day,
What now assaileth
I meet without dismay.
6 All praise and honor,
Now and forevermore,
Be our Atoner,
That for us death He bore;
Him, bleeding, dying,
Who kept me at His right,
When days were trying,
I hold before my sight;
In His wounds lying
At rest, I bid good night. Tune Title: [Life's day is ended]
Life's day is ended
Brother, rest from sin and sorrow
Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #591 (1871) Topics: Burial of a Christian Brother; Christianity burial of Languages: English
Brother, rest from sin and sorrow
It is not death to die
Author: H. A. César Malan Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #592 (1913) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Last Things Burial and Resurrection; The Last Things Burial and Ressurection Lyrics: 1 It is not death to die--
To leave this weary road,
And, 'midst the brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God.
2 It is not death to close
The eye long dimmed with tears,
And wake in glorious repose
To spend eternal years.
3 It is not death to bear
The wrench that sets us free
From dungeon chain, to breathe the air
Of boundless liberty.
4 It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise, on strong exulting wing,
To live among the just.
5 Jesus, Thou Prince of life,
Thy chosen cannot die:
Like Thee, they conquer in the strife,
To reign with Thee on high. Tune Title: [It is not death to die]
It is not death to die
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