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Thou, Lord, to death's domain
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| 1. | Thou, Lord, to death's domain |
| | Didst go alone. |
| | Death had on Thee no claim, |
| | Thou sinless One! |
| | He who had death's dread pow'r |
| | Met Thee in that dark hour: |
| | Vanquished by Thee his power, |
| | By Thee alone. |
| 2. | But Thou hast burst the grave, |
| | Risen art Thou; |
| | Death could not Thee enslave, |
| | Death had to bow! |
| | Victorious hast Thou come |
| | Out of the darksome tomb, |
| | Broken the bands of gloom: |
| | Beyond death now. |
| 3. | What mighty triumphs, Lord, |
| | Thou didst achieve! |
| | What fruitfulness doth God |
| | >From Thee receive! |
| | Out of Thy death has sprung |
| | A wondrous living throng: |
| | All, all to Thee belong, |
| | And in Thee live. |
| 4. | Firstborn of all Thou art, |
| | Lowly we bow; |
| | Chief in Thy Father's heart- |
| | Chief to us now. |
| | Thou art indeed supreme, |
| | Our great eternal theme, |
| | Worthy of all esteem: |
| | Worthy art Thou! |