Clay to clay, and dust to dust

Clay to clay, and dust to dust

Author: John Bowring
Published in 36 hymnals


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Clay to clay, and dust to dust!
Let them mingle,—for they must!
Give to earth the earthly clod,
For the spirit’s fled to God.

Never more shall midnight’s damp
Darken round this mortal lamp;
Never more shall noonday’s glance
Search this mortal countenance.

Look aloft! The spirit’s risen;
Death cannot the soul imprison:
’Tis in heaven that spirits dwell,
Glorious, though invisible.

Thither let us turn our view;
Peace is there, and comfort too;
There shall those we love be found,
Tracing life’s eternal round.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #406

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Author: John Bowring

James Bowring was born at Exeter, in 1792. He possessed at an early age a remarkable power of attaining languages, and acquired some reputation by his metrical translations of foreign poems. He became editor of "The Westminster Review" in 1825, and was elected to Parliament in 1835. In 1849, he was appointed Consul at Canton, and in 1854, was made Governor of Hong Kong, and received the honour of knighthood. He is the author of some important works on politics and travel, and is the recipient of several testimonials from foreign governments and societies. His poems and hymns have also added to his reputation. His "Matins and Vespers" have passed through many editions. In religion he is a Unitarian. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charl… Go to person page >

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First Line: Clay to clay, and dust to dust
Author: John Bowring
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #406

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #406
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #406

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #406
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #687

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #687
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #560
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #560
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #560
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #560
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #560
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #562

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #562
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #560
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #560

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #560
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #412

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #412
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Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #687

Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #687
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #502

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #502
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Church Harmonies #659

Church Harmonies #659
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #502

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #502
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #655

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #655
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a655

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a655
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Hymns and Anthems adapted for Jewish Worship #157

Hymns and Anthems adapted for Jewish Worship #157
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #545

Hymns for Christian Devotion #545
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #545

Hymns for Christian Devotion #545

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d27

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d27
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Hymns for the Sanctuary #593

Hymns for the Sanctuary #593
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Hymns of the Spirit #218

Hymns of the Spirit #218
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a227

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a227

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d85

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d85
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #227

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #227
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The Altar, a Service Book for Sunday Schools (New and Enl. Ed.) #149

The Altar, a Service Book for Sunday Schools (New and Enl. Ed.) #149

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d72

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d72

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d70

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d70
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The Christian Psalmist #594

The Christian Psalmist #594

The Church Harp #d13

The Church Harp #d13

The Church Harp. Rev. ed. #d20

The Church Harp. Rev. ed. #d20
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The Disciples' Hymn Book #145

The Disciples' Hymn Book #145
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The Psalms of Life #414

The Psalms of Life #414
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