Scripture Verse

Death has been swallowed up in victory. 1 Corinthians 15:54

Introduction

Words: Ben­ja­min Bed­dome (1717–1795). Pub­lished post­hu­mous­ly in Hymns Adapt­ed to Pub­lic Wor­ship (Lon­don: Bu­rton & Briggs, 1818), num­ber 784. Victory over Death.

Music: Al­leyne J. T. Nick­ens, 1910 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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If you know Nick­ens’ full name, or where to get a good pic­ture of him or Bed­dome (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Let un­be­liev­ers, void of grace,
Tremble at death’s alarms;
Fearless we meet its cold em­brace,
With Je­sus in our arms.

What tho’ the ene­my should spread
His ter­rors all abroad;
Shall that the ob­ject be of dread,
Which brings us home to God.

Dismissed from clay, the spir­it flies,
And near its Sav­ior shines;
The lep­rous house de­mol­ished lies,
And dust our dust re­fines.

Death, death is yours, ye saints pro­claim
The tri­umphs of your Lord;
Jesus! oh may the sac­red name,
Be loved, re­vered, ad­ored!