Lutheran Service Book ‎#759

759. This Body in the Grave We Lay

Text Information

• First Line: This body in the grave we lay
• Title: This Body in the Grave We Lay
• Author (sts. 1-6): Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534
• Translator: William M. Czamanske, 1873-1964
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  John 5:24
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:51-57
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:4
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
• Topic: Death and Burial
• Source: Gesangbuch, Magdeburg, 1540, st. 7
• Copyright: Tr. © 1941 Concordia Publishing House

Tune Information

• Name: NUN LASST UNS DEN LEIB
• Meter: L M
• Key: F Major
• Source: Newe deudsche geistliche Gesenge, Wittenberg, 1544