Volume 4 — From the German. THE RESURRECTION.
Reading edition
Rise? Yes, with the myriads of the just, After short sleep, my dust! Life of immortal fire Thine from the Almighty Sire! Alleluia! Sown, to upspring, O joy! in richer bloom, The Lord of harvest's tomb Gives forth his sheaves within—— Us, even us, who died in him! Alleluia! O victory! O dayspring's kindling ray! God's everlasting day! In the grave's solemn night. Slumbering, soon shall thy light Wake me to sight. As if of visionary dream the end—— With Jesus to ascend Through joy's celestial door—— Pilgrims of earth no more—— Our sorrows o'er. My Saviour, to the Holiest leading on; That we may at the throne, In sanctuary free. Worship eternally! Alleluia! F. W. P.
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