Fits tune: Gelobt Sei Gott = God be praised
('Christ is the King! O friends rejoice')
1 Thessalonians 4 v.13 - 18
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1. Here be much comfort and hope strong
Resurrection joys all life long
Praise Christ in celebration song
Alleluia! Alleluia! With angel throng
2. For if we believe that He died
And rose again, no one beside
Him our salvation could provide
Alleluia! Alleluia! In Him confide
3. If that our faith, then hope have we
That those asleep in Him we see
When the Lord returns for His own
Alleluia! Alleluia! His mercies shown
4. Those alive then shall not precede
Those now asleep, they shall indeed
Rise first, share in His victory
Alleluia! Alleluia! her glories be
5. For the Lord Himself shall descend
To bring eternal day, no end
His shout, and archangel's voice heard
Alleluia! Alleluia! True is His word
6. And too the trumpet of God sound
At that high day it shall redound
The dead in Christ be first to rise
Alleuia! alleluia! Look to the skies
7. Then we which are alive shall be
Caught up together with them, see
In the clouds gathered, meet Him we
Alleluia! Alleluia! E'er with Him be
8. Bold source of comfort, hope assured
For Christ grace on us has outpoured
Spread forth the word of life and peace
Alleluia! Alleluia! Joys that ne'er cease
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 2nd, 2017 10:23
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.12 metre.
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Comments4
Jesus to the theif on the cross ,"This day you will be with me in Paradise."
Thanks S.
Dunno Soul - I can't seem to reply to you, or comment on your poems?? You cut me orf??
There seems to be a progression anyway- those 'asleep' (those who have died) shall rise first. I suppose those who are alive at the time won't need resurrecting, as they won't be 'asleep' (dead).
Good write once more Orchi.
Thanks G.
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