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For thee, O dear, dear country

Author: Bernard of Cluny Appears in 273 hymnals Topics: The Last Things The Heavenly Home; The Last Things The Heavenly Home Lyrics: 1 For thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding Thy happy name, they weep. The mention of thy glory Is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, And love, and life, and rest. 2 O one, O only mansion! O Paradise of joy! Where tears are ever banished And smiles have no alloy; The Lamb is all thy splendor, The Crucified thy praise; His laud and benediction Thy ransomed people raise. 3 With jasper glow thy bulwarks, Thy streets with emeralds blaze; The sardius and the topaz Unite in thee their rays; Thine ageless walls are bonded With amethyst unpriced; The saints build up thy fabric, And the corner-stone is Christ. 4 Thou hast no shore, fair ocean! Thou hast no time, bright day! Dear fountain of refreshment To pilgrims far away! Upon the Rock of Ages They raise thy holy tower; Thine is the victor's laurel, And Thine the golden dower. 5 O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country, That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father And Spirit, ever blest. Used With Tune: [For thee, O dear, dear country]

Lo on a narrow neck of land

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Brevity of Life Used With Tune: MERIBAH

One sweetly solemn thought

Author: Phoebe Cary Appears in 714 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Brevity of Life Used With Tune: DOLCE DOMUM

For, oh, we stand on Jordan's strand

Author: David Nelson Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Brevity of Life First Line: My days are gliding swiftly by Used With Tune: SHINING SHORE

Thou art gone to the grave but we will not deplore thee

Author: Reginald Heber Appears in 309 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Death Used With Tune: SCOTLAND

Why should our tears in sorrow flow

Author: William H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Death Used With Tune: GREEN HILL

O mother dear, Jerusalem

Author: D. Dickson, 1583-1663 Appears in 625 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Heaven Used With Tune: MATERNA

How Blest the Righteous When He Dies!

Author: Anna Lætitia (Aikin) Barbauld Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Topics: Last Things Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 How blest the righteous when he dies! When sinks a weary soul to rest! How mildly beam the closing eyes! How gently heaves th’expiring breast! 2 A holy quiet reigns around, A calm which life nor death destroys; And naught disturbs that peace profound Which his unfettered soul enjoys. 3 Farewell, conflicting hopes and fears, Where lights and shades alternate dwell; How bright th'unchanging morn appears! Farewell, inconstant world, farewell! 4 Life’s labor done, as sinks the clay, Light from its load the spirit flies, While heaven and earth combine to say, "How blest the righteous when he dies!" Amen. Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND

Jesus, While Our Hearts Are Bleeding

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 140 hymnals Topics: Last Things Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding O’er the spoils that death has won, We would, at this solemn meeting, Calmly say, "Thy will be done." 2 Tho' cast down, we’re not forsaken, Though afflicted, not alone; Thou didst give, and Thou hast taken, Blessed Lord--Thy will be done. 3 Though to-day we’re filled with mourning, Mercy still is on the throne; With Thy smiles and love returning, We can sing, "Thy will be done." 4 By Thy hands the boon was given, Thou hast taken but Thine own: Lord of earth, and God of heaven, Evermore Thy will be done. Amen. Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS

The Day is Surely Drawing Near

Author: Philip A. Peter; Bartholomäus Ringwald Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Judgment Lyrics: 1 The day is surely drawing near When God's Son, the Anointed, Shall with great majesty appear As Judge of all appointed. All mirth and laughter then shall cease When flames on flames will still increase, As Scripture truly teacheth. 2 A trumpet loud shall then resound And all the earth be shaken. Then all who in their graves are found Shall from their sleep awaken; But all that live shall in that hour By the Almighty's boundless pow'r Be changed at His commanding. 3 A book is opened then to all, A record truly telling What each hath done, both great and small, When he on earth was dwelling; And ev'ry heart be clearly seen, And all be known as they have been In tho'ts and words and actions. 4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord And sought but carnal pleasures, Who here despised His precious Word And loved their earthly treasures! With shame and trembling they will stand And at the Judge's stern command To Satan be delivered. 5 O Jesus, who my debt didst pay And for my sin wast smitten, Within the Book of Life, oh, may My name be also written! I will not doubt; I trust in Thee, From Satan Thou hast made me free And from all condemnation. 6 Therefore my Intercessor be And for Thy blood and merit Declare my name from judgment free With all who life inherit, That I may see Thee face to face With all Thy saints in that blest place Which Thou for us hast purchased. 7 O Jesus Christ, do not delay, But hasten our salvation; We often tremble on our way In fear and tribulation. Then hear us when we cry to Thee; Come, mighty Judge, and make us free From every evil! Amen. Amen. Scripture: Luke 21:25-36 Used With Tune: ES IST GEWISSLICH