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530. O Lord of Life

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1 O Lord of life, where’er they be,
Safe in your own eternity,
Now live your children glor'ously.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 All souls you call, both here or there,
Do rest within your shelt'ring care;
One providence alike they share:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 Your word is true, your ways are just;
Above the chanted “Dust to dust”
Shall rise our song of grateful trust:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 Happy are 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
• Author: Federick Lucian Hosmer, 1850-1929 (alt.)
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Topic: Death/Dying; Eternal Life/Heaven; Resurrection; Sending Forth

Tune Information

• Name: GELOBT SEI GOTT
• Composer: Melchior Vulpius, ca. 1560-1615
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Key: C Major