Christ My Song - 1497
Come and deck the grave with flowers - Easter-Even
(John S. B. Monsell/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)
Easter-Even.
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers
of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise
took part of the same; that through death
he might destroy him that had the power of death,
that is, the devil; and deliver them who
through fear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2,14-15)
1. Come and deck the grave with flowers
that is now a blessed bed,
where the truest Friend of ours
stooped to rest his holy Head:
for the Saviour, in it lying,
did its grief and gloom destroy,
took from death the dread of dying,
gave to life its crown and joy. PDF - Midi
2. Weeping once and hopeless sadness
round about its entrance lay,
now it is the gate of gladness
opening to eternal day:
for the Saviour, in it lying,
did its grief and gloom destroy,
took from death the dread of dying,
gave to life its crown and joy.
3. Still, though weeping, yet with praises
sing we of the spirits blessed;
he who rose himself will raise us
from this bed of mortal rest:
for the Saviour, in it lying,
did its grief and gloom destroy,
took from death the dread of dying,
gave to life its crown and joy.
4. Sure and certain expectation
waits around the Christian's grave,
glorious and complete salvation
all through him who died to save:
all through him who, in it lying,
did its grief and gloom destroy,
took from death the dread of dying,
gave to life its crown and joy.
5. Praise to God! of life the Giver,
praise to Christ! its Saviour Lord,
praise to God the Spirit! ever
on our hearts his gifts be poured:
triune God! thy life, supplying
endless life, doth death destroy,
takes from it the dread of dying,
gave to life its crown and joy.
John S. B. Monsell, Hymns of Love and Praise, 1877, 53-54