Common Praise (1998) ‎#298

298. O Lord of Life, Where'er They Be

1 O Lord of life, where’er they be,
safe in thine own eternity,
our dead are living unto thee.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2 All souls are thine, and here or there,
they rest within thy sheltering care;
one providence alike they share.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

3 Thy word is true, thy ways are just;
above the requiem, “Dust to dust,”
shall rise our song of grateful trust.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4 O happy they in God who rest,
no more by fear and doubt oppressed;
living or dying, they are blest.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord of life, where'er they be
• Title: O Lord of Life, Where'er They Be
• Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929)
• Meter: 888 with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  John 5:19-29
  ;
  John 11:1-44
  ;
  John 14:1-14
  ;
  Romans 8:31-39
  ;
  Romans 14:1-12
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
  ;
  Revelation 14:12-13
• Topic: Funeral

Tune Information

• Name: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT)
• Composer: Melchior Vulpius (1570?-1615)
• Harmonizer: Ernest Campbell MacMillan (1893-1973)
• Meter: 888 with Alleluias
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Harm. © Estate of Sir Ernest MacMillan, Ross A. MacMillan, executor