A Funeral Hymn

Verse 1

With solemn shout we sing thy praise, Ancient of everlasting days! Thou daily gather'st home thine own, Who bear thy cross, to wear thy crown.

Verse 2

Let all rejoice and no one grieve, This day we meet to take our leave Of our dear brother's precious dust, Until the rising of the just.

Verse 3

One with the body of the Lamb, Seal'd with Immanuel's new name, A member of his flesh and B=bone, By blood redeem'd, to heav'n he's gone.

Verse 4

Then mourn not o'er the lifeless clay, But wait the resurrection day, When Christ the Saviour shall appear, And he come with him in the air.