Above: Descent from the Cross
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Hymn Source = The Pilgrim Hymnal (1904), National Council of Congregational Churches in the United States
Text (1893) by Theodore Claudius Pease (1853-1893)
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O Lord of life, once laid in Joseph’s tomb,
Around Thy grave the garden bursts in bloom,
Thy glory breaks the world’s long night of gloom.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Thou for us all didst hang upon the tree;
The burden of our sins was borne by Thee;
Thy stripes have healed, Thy sorrows set us free.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Now all is o’er,–Thy toil, Thy grief, Thy pain;
The veil of death by Thee is rent in twain;
Thine earthly loss is our eternal gain.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Henceforth, through hours of ease and days of care,
Help us with Thee our daily cross to bear,
Strong in Thy strength, and brave Thy cup to share.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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When through dark vales our lonely pathway lies,
Though hearts may faint, and tears may dim our eyes,
Thy light shall guide our footsteps to the skies.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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And when, at last, our work on earth is o’er,
Lead us where Thou hast trod the path before,
Through death to life with Thee forevermore!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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