Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns
Date: 1839
Compiler: Walter Scott and Silas Leonard
Publisher/Printer: A S Tilden
First Line: He dies the friend of sinners dies
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Hymn Number: 294
Page Number: 143, 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 him 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?