Laudes Domini ‎#575

575. Resurrection sure

1 When downward to the darksome tomb
I thoughtful turn my eyes,
Frail nature trembles at the gloom
And anxious fears arise.

2 Why shrinks my soul?--in death's embrace
Once Jesus captive slept:
And angels, hovering o'er the place,
His lowly pillow kept.

3 Thus shall they guard my sleeping dust,
And, as the Saviour rose,
The grave again shall yield her trust,
And end my deep repose.

4 My Lord, before to glory gone,
Shall bid me come away;
And calm and bright shall break the dawn
Of heaven's eternal day.

5 Then let my faith each fear dispel,
And gild with light the grave;
To him my loftiest praises swell,
Who died, from death to save.

Text Information

• First Line: When downward to the darksome tomb
• Title: Resurrection sure
• Author: Ray Palmer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Genesis 3:19
  ;
  Joshua 1:11
  ;
  Job 3:17
  ;
  Psalm 17:15
  ;
  Mark 16:3
  ;
  Acts 7:59
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:1
• Topic: Asleep in Jesus; Death

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGES
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A Major