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The World Is Very Evil

Author: John M. Neale; Bernard of Morlas Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Judgment Lyrics: 1 The world is very evil, The times are waxing late: Be sober and keep vigil, The Judge is at the gate: The Judge that comes in mercy, The Judge that comes with might, To terminate the evil, To diadem the right. 2 Arise, arise, good Christian, Let right to wrong succeed; Let penitential sorrow To heav'nly gladness lead, To light that hath no evening, That knows no moon nor sun, The light so new and golden, The light that is but one. 3 O home of fadeless splendor, Of flow'rs that bear no thorn, Where they shall dwell as children, Who here as exiles mourn. Midst pow'r that knows no limit, Where knowledge has no bound, The beatific vision Shall glad the saints around. 4 Strive, man, to win that glory; Toil, man, to gain that light; Send hope before to grasp it Till hope be lost in sight. Exult, O dust and ashes, The Lord shall be thy part; His only, His forever, Thou shalt be and thou art. 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. Amen. Scripture: Revelation 21:24 Used With Tune: EWING

Now the laborer's task is o'er

Author: John Ellerton Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Death Used With Tune: REQUIESCAT

Lord Jesus Christ, my life, my light

Author: M. Behm Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Preparation for Death; The Last Things Preparation for Death Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, my life, my light, My strength by day, my trust by night, On earth I’m but a passing guest, And sorely with my sins oppressed. 2 Far off I see my fatherland, Where through Thy grace I hope to stand. But ere I reach that paradise, A weary way before me lies. 3 My heart sinks at the journey’s length, My wasted flesh has little strength, Only my soul still cries in me, Lord, fetch me home, take me to Thee! 4 O let Thy sufferings give me power To meet the last and darkest hour; Thy cross the staff whereon I lean, My couch the grave where thou hast been. 5 Since Thou hast died, the pure, the just, I take my homeward way in trust, The gates of heaven, Lord, open wide, When here I may no more abide. 6 And when the last great day is come, And Thou, our Judge, shalt speak the doom, Let me with joy behold the light, And set me then upon Thy right. 7 Renew this wasted flesh of mine, That like the sun it there may shine, Among the angels pure and bright, Yea, like Thyself in glorious light. 8 Ah, then I’ll have my heart’s desire, When singing with the angels’ choir, Among the ransomed of Thy grace, For ever I behold Thy face! Used With Tune: [Lord Jesus Christ, my life, my light]

Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God

Author: P. Eber Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Preparation for Death; The Last Things Preparation for Death Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God, Who borest anguish, scorn, the rod, And diedst at last upon the tree, To bring Thy Father's grace for me: I pray Thee, through that bitter woe; Let me, a sinner, mercy know. 2 When comes the hour of failing breath, And I must wrestle, Lord, with death. When from my sight all fades away, And when my tongue no more can say, And when mine ears no more can hear, And when my heart is racked with fear: 3 When all my mind is darkened o'er, And human help can do no more; Then come, Lord Jesus! come with speed, And help me in my hour of need; Lead me from this dark vale beneath, And shorten then the pangs of death. 4 Joyful my resurrection be, Thou in the judgment plead for me, And hide my sins, Lord, from Thy face, And give me life, of Thy rich grace! I trust Thee utterly, my Lord, For Thou hast promised in Thy word! 5 Dear Lord, forgive us all our guilt; Help us to wait until Thou wilt That we depart; and let our faith Be brave, and conquer e'en in death; Firm resting on Thy sacred word, Until we sleep in Thee, our Lord. Used With Tune: [Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God]

My God, I Know That I Must Die

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Mrs. Sarah (Borthwick) Findlater Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Last Things Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 My God, I know that I must die: My mortal life is passing hence; On earth I neither hope nor try To find a lasting residence. Then teach me by Thy heav'nly grace With joy and peace my death to face. 2 My God, I know not when I die; What is the moment or the hour, How soon the clay may broken lie, How quickly pass away the flower: Then may Thy child preparéd be Through time to meet eternity. 3 My God, I know not how I die; For death in many ways doth come, In dark, mysterious agony, Or gently as a sleep to some. Just as Thou wilt, if but it be To bring me, blesséd Lord, to Thee! 4 My God, I know not where I die, Where is my grace, upon what strand; Yet from its gloom I do rely To be delivered by Thy hand. Content, I take what spot is mine, Since all the earth, my Lord, is Thine. 5 My gracious God, when I must die, O bear my happy soul above, With Christ, my Lord, eternally To share Thy glory and Thy love: Then all is right and well with me, When, where, and how my death shall be. Amen. Used With Tune: VATER UNSER IM HIMMELREICH

For Me to Live Is Jesus

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Unknown; Unknown Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 For me to live is Jesus, To die is gain for me; Then, whensoe'er He pleases, I meet death willingly. 2 For Christ, my Lord and Brother, I leave this world so dim And gladly seek that other, Where I shall be with Him. 3 My woes are nearly over, Tho' long and dark the road; My sin His merits cover, And I have peace with God. 4 Lord, when my pow'rs are failing, My breath comes heavily, And words are unavailing. Oh, hear my sighs to Thee! 5 When mind and thought, 0 Savior, Are flickering like a light That to and fro doth waver Ere 'tis extinguished quite, 6 In that last hour, oh, grant me To slumber soft and still, No doubts to vex or haunt me, Safe anchored on Thy will; 7 And so to Thee still cleaving Through all death's agony, To fall asleep believing And wake in heaven with Thee. 8 Amen! Thou, Christ, my Savior, Wilt grant this unto me. Thy Spirit lead me ever That I fare happily. Amen. Scripture: Philippians 1:21 Used With Tune: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN

Strait Is the Gate to All That Come

Author: Carolina Vilhelmina (Sandell) Berg, (1832-1903); Augustus Nelson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Last Things Heaven Lyrics: 1 Strait is the gate to all that come, And narrow is the way Which leads unto the heav’nly home, Where yet is room for thee, Where yet is room for thee. 2 In heaven, where God His own shall take, There’s also room for thee. In Jesus’ Name, for Jesus’ sake, The gates shall opened be, The gates shall opened be. 3 Where thousands stand arrayed in white, Whom God His own declared, There yet is room and life and light, By grace for thee prepared, By grace for thee prepared. 4 In Jesus’ heart there’s room, I know, And in His heaven of bliss. He in His gospel tells me so, Thanks be to God for this! Thanks be to God for this! 5 Thanks be to God, that even I May in that city dwell, Where peace shall reign eternally, And all with me be well! And all with me be well! Amen. Used With Tune: ORTONVILLE

We Speak of the Realms of the Blest

Author: Elizabeth (King) Mills Appears in 372 hymnals Topics: Last Things Heaven Lyrics: 1 We speak of the realms of the blest, That country so bright and so fair, And oft are its glories confessed, But what must it be to be there! 2 We speak of its pathways of gold, Its walls decked with jewels so rare, Its wonders and pleasures untold, But what must it be to be there! 3 We speak of its freedom from sin, From sorrow, temptation, and care, From trials without and within, But what must it be to be there! 4 We speak of its service of love, The robes which the glorified wear, The Church of the first-born above, But what must it be to be there! 5 Do Thou, Lord, 'mid sorrow and woe, Still for heaven my spirit prepare, And shortly I also shall know And feel what it is to be there. Amen. Used With Tune: DEVOTION

Why Do We Mourn Departing Friends

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 523 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Death and Burial Lyrics: 1 Why do we mourn departing friends Or shake at death’s alarms? ’Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to His arms. 2 Are we not tending upward, too, As fast as time can move? Nor would we wish the hours more slow To keep us from our Love. 3 Why should we tremble to convey Their bodies to the tomb? There the dear flesh of Jesus lay And scattered all the gloom. 4 The graves of all His saints He blest And softened ev'ry bed. Where should the dying members rest But with the dying Head? 5 Thence He arose, ascending high, And showed our feet the way. Up to the Lord, we, too, shall fly, At the great rising-day. 6 Then let the last loud trumpet sound And bid our kindred rise: Awake, ye nations under ground! Ye saints, ascend the skies! Amen. Scripture: Mark 5:39 Used With Tune: DOMINE, CLAMAVI

My life is hid in Jesus

Author: Anon. Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Last Things Preparation for Death; The Last Things Preparation for Death Lyrics: 1 My life is hid in Jesus, And death is gain to me; Then, whensoe'er He pleases, I meet it willingly. 2 For Christ, my Lord and brother, I leave this world so dim, And gladly seek that other, Where I shall be with Him. 3 My woes are nearly over, Though long and dark the road; My sin His merits cover, And I have peace with God. 4 Lord, when my powers are failing My breath comes heavily, And words are unavailing, O hear my sighs to Thee! 5 When mind, and thought, O Savior, Are flickering, like a light, That to and fro doth waver, Ere 'til extinguished quite; 6 In that last hour, O grant me To slumber soft and still, No doubts to vex or haunt me, Safe anchored on Thy will; 7 And so to Thee still cleaving Through all death's agony, To fall asleep believing, And wake in heaven with Thee. 8 Amen! Thou Christ, my Savior, Wilt grant this unto me: Thy Spirit lead me ever, That I fare happily. Used With Tune: [My life is hid in Jesus]