Chorale Book for England

Welcome, Thou victor in the strife,

Now welcome from the cave!

Today we triumph in Thy life

Around Thine empty grave.

The dwellings of the just resound

With songs of victory;

For in their midst, Lord, Thou art found,

And bringest peace with Thee.

Oh share with us the spoils, we pray,

Thou diedst to achieve;

We meet within Thy house to-day

Our portion to receive!

We die with Thee; oh let us live

Henceforth to Thee aright;

The blessings Thou hast died to give,

Be daily in our sight,

Fearless we lay us in the tombs

And sleep the night away,

if Thou art there to break the gloom,

And call us back to day.

Death hurts us not; his power is gone,

And pointless all his darts;

Now hath God's favour on us shone,

And joy fills all our hearts.