We welcome now our Savior

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1 We welcome now our Saviour,
Who lay in calm repose,
For over death he triumphed
And from the grave He rose.

2 O Lord, Thou hast now conquered
That strong and crafty foe;
This giveth faith and comfort,
For God is with us now!

3 The peace, which Thou hast brought us,
All fear has put to flight;
The righteous now in chorus
Are singing with delight!

4 May we with consolation,
Thy trophies with Thee share.
O, that this great salvation,
Extend here ev’rywhere!

5 Our sins have all been buried
There in the grave with Thee.
Oh, what a blessed comfort;
We fear no enemy!

6 Lord, for this great salvation
Be Thou forever praised,
That after life’s temptations
To heaven we’ll be raised.

7 We shall without despairing
Go with Thee to the grave,
And we Thy face beholding,
May be forever safe.

8 Extend Thy banner o’er us,
And guide us to the goal!
Beyond the grave and darkness
To heaven lead our souls.

9 What is there now to harm us?
Of death we have no fear;
We have in our Lord Jesus
Found grace and mercy here!

Source: Zion's Harp: a collection of hymns and songs for the Apostolic Christian Church of America #121

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Author: Benjamin Schmolck

Schmolck, Benjamin, son of Martin Schmolck, or Schmolcke, Lutheran pastor at Brauchitschdorf (now Chrόstnik) near Liegnitz in Silesia (now Poland) was born at Brauchitschdorf, Dec. 21, 1672. He entered the Gymnasium at Lauban in 1688, and spent five years there. After his return home he preached for his father a sermon which so struck the patron of the living that he made Benjamin an allowance for three years to enable him to study theology. He matriculated, at Michaelmas, 1693, at the University of Leipzig, where he came under the influence of J. Olearius, J. B. Carpzov, and others, and throughout his life retained the character of their teaching, viz. a warm and living practical Christianity, but Churchly in tone and not Pietistic. In th… Go to person page >

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First Line:	We welcome now our Savior
Original Language:	German
Author:	Benjamin Schmolck
Language:	English
Publication Date:	2003
Copyright:	This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 2003.