Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: The Worshipbook #397 (1972) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 God of the living, in whose eyes
Unveiled your whole creation lies,
All souls are yours; we must not say
That those are dead who pass away,
From this our world of flesh set free;
We know they live eternally.
2 Released from earthly toil and strife,
With you is hidden still their life;
Yours are their thoughts, their works, their powers,
All yours, and yet most truly ours,
For well we know, where'er they be,
Our dead now live eternally.
3 Your word is true, your will is just;
To you we leave them, Lord, in trust;
And bless you for the love which gave
Your Son to fill a human grave,
That none might fear that world to see
Where all do live eternally.
Amen. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 Tune Title: GOTTLOB, ES GEHT
God of the Living, in Whose Eyes