Psalmodia Germanica ‎#38

38. Christ was to Death abased

I. Christ was to Death abased,
And giv'n for our Transgression,
But by his being raised
Regain'd our Life's Possession.
This should make our Souls rejoice
To praise the Lord with Heart and Voice,
In singing Hallelujah. Hallelujah!

II. None could be found of Adam's Race
Who Death and Hell could slaughter.
Sin had defac'd the Worth and Grace
Of ev'ry Son and Daughter.
Death then, caused by the Fall,
Was, from thence, entail'd on All;
And kept the World in Bondage. Hallelujah!

III. But JESUS, whom God ever lov'd,
Came down for our Salvation:
Death from her Empire he remov'd;
And by his blessed Passion.
Ruin'd all her Pow'r and Claim;
And left Death Nothing but the Name:
The Sting is lost for ever. Hallelujah!

IV. How hot and wond'rous was the Fray!
Life was with Death surrounded,
The Lord of Life here gain'd the Day,
Death's Kingdom was confounded.
This the Scripture doth record,
That Death was conquer'd with his Sword,
And let at last in Triumph. Hallelujah.

V. This is the Blessed Paschal Lamb,
By God himself appointed.
The Prophets do aloud proclaim,
That this is THE ANOINTED,
On our Hearts his Blood we shew;
No Fears of Death disturbs us now:
Subdu'd is that Destroyer. Hallelujah.

VI. This is the Day the Lord has made
To all our Hopes to raise us:
Let Heav'n rejoice, let Earth be glad,
And join to sing his Praises.
He dispels the Clouds of Sin,
His Merit cleanses all within,
We are remov'd from Darkness, Hallelujah.

VII. The Bread of Life, by which we're held
Is CHRIST for ever living:
The Leav'n of Sin is still expell'd
By Grace, which he is giving.
Faith desires no other Food,
But our Redeemer's Flesh and Blood.
Blest be his Name for ever. Hallelujah.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ was to Death abased
• German Title: Christ lag in Todes Banden
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1732
• Topic: Resurrection of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ was to Death abased]
• Key: e minor or modal