The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12190

12190. Oh For The Death Of Those

1 Oh for the death of those
Who slumber in the Lord!
Oh be like theirs my last repose,
Like theirs my last reward.

2 Their bodies, in the ground,
In silent hope may lie,
Till the last trumpet’s joyful sound
Shall call them to the sky

3 Their ransomed spirits soar,
On wings of faith and love,
To meet the Savior they adore,
And reign with Him above.

4 With us their names shall live
Through long succeeding years,
Embalmed with all our hearts can give,
Our praises and our tears.

5 Oh for the death of those
Who slumber in the Lord!
Oh be like theirs my last repose,
Like theirs my last reward.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh for the death of those
• Title: Oh For The Death Of Those
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Source: Church Psalmody by Lowell Mason and David Greene (Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1831)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: DAWN by Edwin P. Parker

Tune Information

• Name: WEALDEN
• Composer: Anonymous (1859)
• Meter: SM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book by Lowell Mason, Edward A. Parks and Austin Phelps (New York: Mason Brothers, 1859)
• Copyright: Public Domain