The Church Hymnal ‎#110

110. The grave itself a garden is

1 The grave itself a garden is,
Where loveliest flow'rs abound;
Since Christ, our never-fading life,
Sprang from that holy ground.

2 O 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 Tine 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!

Text Information

• First Line: The grave itself a garden is
• Author: C. Wordsworth
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Easter Even
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DALEHURST
• Composer: A. Cottman
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.