A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#467

467. Looking to Jesus in Death

1 Why should we shrink at Jordan’s flood,
Or dread the unknown way?
See, yonder rolls a stream of blood,
That bears the curse away.

2 Death lost his sting when Jesus bled;
When Jesus left the ground,
Disarmed, the King of terrors fled,
And felt a mortal wound.

3 And now his office is to wait
Between the saints and sin;
A porter at the heavenly gate,
To let the pilgrims in.

4 And though his pale and ghastly face
May seem to frown the while;
We soon shall see the King of grace,
And he’ll for ever smile.

Text Information

• First Line: Why should we shrink at Jordan's flood
• Title: Looking to Jesus in Death
• Author: Swain
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: Death

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