Advent Hymnals

941. WE WOULD NOT WEEP

Christ in Song,

1.
Dear as thou wert, and justly dear,
We would not weep for thee;
One thought shall check the starting tear:
From sorrow thou art free.

2.
And thus shall faith's consoling pow'r
The tears of love restrain:
O, who that saw thy parting hour
Could wish thee back again?

3.
Angels shall guard thy sleeping dust,
And, as thy Saviour rose,
The grave again shall yield her trust,
And end thy deep repose.

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  Title	We Would Not Weep
  Key	C Major
  Titles	undefined
  First Line	Dear as thou wert, and justly dear
  Author	Dale
  Year	1908
  Composer	Unknown
  Hymnal	-
  Tune	LAUREL HILL
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  Subjects	Special Occasions: Funeral Hymns
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