Church Book ‎#234

234. 'Tis not this fleshly robe alone

1 'Tis not this fleshly robe alone
Shall link us, Lord, to Thee;
Not always in the tear and groan
Shall the dear kindred be.

2 Thou to our woe who down didst come,
Who one with us wouldst be,
Wilt lift us to Thy heavenly home,
Wilt make us one with Thee.

3 Our earthly garments thou hast worn,
And we Thy robes shall wear;
Our mortal burdens Thou hast borne,
And we Thy bliss may bear!

4 O mighty grace, our life to live,
To make our earth divine;
O mighty grace, Thy heaven to give,
And lift our life to Thine!

5 O strange the gifts, and marvellous,
By Thee received and given:
Thou tookest woe and death from us,
And we receive Thy heaven!

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis not this fleshly robe alone
• Author: Thomas H. Gill (1850)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Communion with Christ; The Image of the Heavenly Christ; Sundays in Lent; Easter Season, Thrid Sunday; Easter Season, Fourth Sunday
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #88 or #225

Tune Information

• Name: REDHEAD, 66
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: R. Redhead, 1853