Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#89b

89b. Welcome, Thou Victor in the Strife

1 Welcome, Thou victor in the strife,
Welcome from out the cave!
Today we triumph in Thy life
Around Thy empty grave.

2 Our enemy is put to shame,
His short-lived triumph o’er;
Our God is with us, we exclaim,
We fear our foe no more.

3 The dwellings of the just resound
With songs of victory;
For in their midst Thou, Lord, art found,
And brightest peace with Thee.

4 Oh, let Thy conquering banner wave
O’er hearts Thou makest free;
And paint the path that from the grave
Leads heavenward up to Thee.

5 We bury all our sin and crime
Deep in our Saviour’s tomb,
And seek the treasure there, that time
Nor change can e’er consume.

6 Fearless we lay us in the tomb,
And sleep the night away,
If Thou art there to break the gloom,
And call us back to-day.

7 Death hurts us not; his power is gone,
And pointless all his darts:
God's favor now on us hath shone,
Joy filleth all our hearts.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, Thou victor in the strife
• Title: Welcome, Thou Victor in the Strife
• Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1787 (1712)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Easter
• Notes: Second Tune

Tune Information

• Name: DIE HELLE SONN IST NUN DAHIN
• Composer: Sigmund G. Stade, 1607-1655 (1641)
• Meter: C. M.