Blessing, honor, thanks and praise

Verse 1

Blessing, honor, thanks and praise, Pay we, gracious God, to Thee: Thou in Thine abundant grace Givest us the victory. True and faithful to Thy word, Thou hast glorified Thy Son: Jesus Christ, our dying Lord, Has for us the vict'ry won.

Verse 2

Happy are the faithful dead, Blèssed who in Jesus die; They from all their toils are freed, In God's keeping safely lie. These the Spirit hath declared Blest, unutterably blest, Jesus is their great reward, Jesus is their endless rest.

Verse 3

Absent from our loving Lord We shall not continue long; Join we then with one accord In the new, the joyful song; Blessing, honor, thanks and praise, Triune God, we pray to Thee, Who in Thine abundant grace Givest us the victory! Amen.