O Lord of Life (Pease)

O Lord of life

once laid in Joseph’s tomb

Around Thy grave the garden bursts in bloom;

Thy glory breaks the world’s long night of gloom.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou for us all didst hang upon the tree;

The burden of our sins was borne by Thee;

Thy stripes have healed

Thy sorrows set us free.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Now all is o’er—Thy toil

Thy grief

Thy pain;

The veil of death by Thee is rent in twain;

Thine earthly loss is our eternal gain.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Henceforth

thro’ hours of ease and days of care

Help us with Thee our daily cross to bear

Strong in Thy strength

and brave Thy cup to share.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

When through dark vales our lonely pathway lies

Though hearts may faint

and tears may dim our eyes

Thy light shall guide our footsteps to the skies.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

And when

at last

our work on earth is o’er

Lead us where Thou hast trod the path before

Through death to life with Thee forevermore!

Alleluia! Alleluia!