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Author

Unknown

Composer

Unknown

Arranger

A. H. M.

Notes

Alternate Zion's Harp Numbers: 123, 164, 230, 248
Meter: L.M.

Lyrics

O Thou who in the grave didst lay,
O sacred be to us this day,
For on this day our Lord arose
In glory from His death repose.

How did Thy humble flocks rejoice
When they saw Thee and heard Thy voice!
O Lord, may we, though on this earth,
Share with them all their peace and mirth!

O, Lord, Thou livest for us now;
Our Lord and Jesus Christ art Thou!
We know that Thou canst hear and see,
When we sing songs of praise to Thee!

And now in Spirit Thou dost call
From heaven to us one and all:
"May peace be with thee, child of mine,
For heaven's kingdom shall be thine."

Lest we forget Thy name we ask
That pleasure be to us our task.
Thou livest for us now and we
Have faith to end our days in Thee.

Thy Spirit's seal, O Lord, we pray
Renew and strengthen in each day!
And through Thy love so pure and kind,
Draw up to heaven heart and mind.

Thy Spirit animate each heart;
God's holy love to us impart.
Give us Thy likeness, pure and fair;
For heaven's kingdom us prepare!

May, Lord, Thy holy love to us
Keep our hearts true and virtuous.
The image of the Father dear,
Make us like Thee, so pure and clear!