Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.CX

II.CX. Triumph over death in hope of the resurrection

1 And must this body die?
This mortal frame decay?
And must these active limbs of mine
Lie mould'ring in the clay?

2 Corruption, earth, and worms,
Shall but refine this flesh,
Till my triumphant spirit comes
To put it on afresh.

3 God my Redeemer lives,
And ever, from the skies
Looks down, and watches all my dust
Till he shall bid it rise.

4 Array'd in glorious grace
Shall these vile bodies shine,
And ev'ry shape, and ev'ry face
Look heav'nly and divine.

5 These lively hopes we owe
To Jesus' dying love;
We would adore His grace below,
And sing his pow'r above.

6 Dear Lord, accept the praise
Of these our humble songs,
Till tunes of nobler sound we raise
With our immortal tongues.

Text Information

• First Line: And must this body die
• Title: Triumph over death in hope of the resurrection
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Notes: Public Domain.

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