The New English Hymnal ‎#526

526. Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy saints

Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy saints:
Where sorrow and pain are no more;
Neither sighing but life everlasting.

Thou only art immortal, and the creator and maker of man:
And we are mortal formed from the dust of earth,
And unto earth shall we return: for so thou didst ordain,
When thou created me saying:
"Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return."
All we go down to the dust;
And weeping o'er the grave we make our song:
Alleluya, alleluya, alleluya.

Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy saints:
Where sorrow and pain are no more;
Neither sighing but life everlasting.

Text Information

• First Line: Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy saints
• Translator: W. J. Birkbeck, 1869-1916
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: For the Departed

Tune Information

• Name: CONTAKION OF THE DEAD
• Key: a minor
• Source: Kiev Melody