Text: | Victory over death |
1 O for an overcoming faith,
To cheer my dying hours,
To triumph o’er the monster, Death,
And all his frightful pow'rs.
2 Joyful with all the strength I have,
My quiv'ring lips should sing,
“Where is thy boasted vict'ry, grave;
"And where’s the monster’s sting?”
3 If sin be pardon'd, I’m secure;
Death hath no sting beside;
The law gives sin its damning pow'r,
But Christ, my ransom, dy'd.
4 Now to the God of victory
Immortal thanks be paid,
Who makes us conqu'rors while we die
Thro' Christ our living head.
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First Line: | O for an overcoming faith |
Title: | Victory over death |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1793 |
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