Hymns of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ‎#32

32. Now lay we calmly in the grave

1 Now lay we calmly in the grave
this form, whereof no doubt we have
that it shall rise again that day,
in glorious triumph o'er decay.

2 And so to earth again we trust
What came from dust, and turns to dust,
And from the dust shall surely rise,
When the last trumpet fills the skies.

3 His soul forever lives in God,
Whose grace his pardon hath bestowed,
Who through His Son redeemed him here
From bondage unto sin and fear.

4 His trials and his griefs are past,
A blessed end is his at last;
He bore Christ's yoke, and did His will,
And though he died, he liveth still.

5 He lives where none do mourn and weep,
And calmly shall this body sleep,
Till God shall death himself destroy,
And raise it into glorious joy.

6 He suffered pain and grief below,
Christ heals him now from all his woe;
For him hath endless joy begun;
He shines in glory like the sun.

7 Then let us leave him to his rest,
And homeward turn, for he is blest;
And we must well our souls prepare,
For death may seize us everywhere.

8 So help us, Christ, our Hope in loss!
Thou hast redeemed us by Thy cross
From endless death and misery;
We praise, we bless, we worship Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Now lay we calmly in the grave
• German Title: Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben
• Author: M. Weiss (1531)
• Author (st. 8): Dr. M. Luther
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Death And Eternity

Tune Information

• Name: [Now lay we calmly in the grave]
• Key: G Major or modal