Laudes Domini ‎#404

404. Hope in Death

1 So rest, our Rest, thou ever blest,
Thy grave with sinners making:
By thy precious death, from sin
Our dead souls awaking.

2 Here hast thou lain after much pain,
Life of our life, reposing:
Round thee now a rock-hewn grave,
Rock of Ages, closing.

3 Breath of all breath! we know from death
Thou wilt my dust awaken:
Wherefore should we dread the grave,
Or our faith be shaken?

4 To us the tomb is but a room
Where we lie down on roses:
He, who dying conquered death,
Sweetly there reposes.

5 The body dies--naught else--and lies
In dust until victorious
From the grave it shall arise
Beautiful and glorious.

6 Meantime we will, O Jesus, still
Deep in remembrance lay thee,
Musing on thy death; in death
Be with us, we pray thee.

Text Information

• First Line: So rest, our Rest, thou ever blest
• Title: Hope in Death
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ARIMATHEA
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: F Major or modal