The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#600

600. Praise God, this hour of sorrow

1 Praise God, this hour of sorrow
Shall bring a brighter morrow:
I go to Paradise.
My mother dear and father,
When round my grave you gather,
Lay me to rest with songs of praise.

2 What better can befall me
Than that the Lord doth call me
From hence, where sin holds sway?
Who is on earth a stranger
Must ever be in danger,
Till God hath closed life's fleeting day.

3 God takes His own from anguish
And pain, in which they languish
Within this vale of tears,
And gives them to inherit
The crown that Christ did merit:
The joy of heaven's eternal years.

4 I was on earth your treasure;
And now I know but pleasure
Ye weep in bitter woe;
Believe, whate'er betideth,
God's love in all abideth,
And soon your tears shall cease to flow.

5 Our days the Lord appointeth,
He woundeth and anointeth,
He knoweth all things well.
No evil He effected,
No good He e'er neglected,
And all His works His glory tell.

6 When ye shall see me nearing
The throne of God, appearing
Adorned and crowned a bride,
My palms of victory swinging,
'Midst Hallelujahs ringing,
In beauteous grace the Lamb beside:

7 Ye both shall rue the sadness
That made you weep, and gladness
E'er in your hearts shall reign.
Who follows where God guideth,
And takes what He provideth
Shall know surcease from all his pain.

8 Farewell, I now must leave you;
The grief this day doth give you
Soon others, too, shall bear.
Be ye to God commended;
In heaven all woe is ended,
And we shall meet in glory there.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise God, this hour of sorrow
• Author: H. A. Brorson (1714)
• Author: J. Heerman (1634)
• Meter: 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Last Things: Burial of Children; Resurrection

Tune Information

• Name: [Praise God, this hour of sorrow]
• Composer: Heinrich Isaac (1490)
• Meter: 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8.
• Key: F Major