Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1843
Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: He dies the friend of sinners dies
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: LM
Tune: Venango
Hymn Number: Psalm 21 (part I)
Page Number: 030 (part I), click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHE dies, the friend of sinners dies!
Lo! Salem's daughters weep around!
A solemn darkness veils the skies,
A sudden trembling shakes the ground.
Here's love and grief beyond degree;
The Lord of glory dies for men!
But, lo! what sudden joys we see!
Jesus the dead revives again!
The rising Lord forsakes the tomb!
(The tomb in vain forbids his rise!)
Cherubic legions guard him home,
And shout his welcome to the skies!
Break off your tears, you saints, and tell
How high our great deliv'rer reigns;
Sing how he spoil'd the hosts of hell,
And led the monster Death in chains
Say, 'Live forever, wondrous King!
Born to redeem, and strong to save!'
Then ask the monster, 'Where's thy sting
And where's thy vict'ry, boasting grave?'