Scripture Verse

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though…worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Job 19:25–6

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Words: Is­aac Watts, Hymns and Spi­ri­tu­al Songs, Book 1, 1707, num­ber 6. Tri­umph ov­er death.

Music: Grä­fen­berg Jo­hann Crü­ger, Prax­is Pi­eta­tis Me­li­ca, 1647 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Johann Crüger (1598–1662)

Lyrics

Great God, I own Thy sentence just,
And nature must decay;
I yield my body to the dust,
To dwell with fellow clay.

Yet faith may triumph o’er the grave,
And trample on the tombs;
My Je­sus, my Re­deem­er, lives;
My God, my Sav­ior, comes.

The mighty Con­quer­or shall appear
High on a royal seat,
And death, the last of all His foes,
Lie vanquished at His feet.

Though greedy worms devour my skin,
And gnaw my wasting flesh,
When God shall build my bones again,
He clothes them all afresh.

Then shall I see Thy lovely face
With strong immortal eyes;
And feast upon Thy unknown grace
With pleasure and surprise.