Author: Clara M. Brooks Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: "Lo, *she is not dead, but sleeping"— Refrain First Line: Only sleeping, sweetly sleeping Lyrics: 1 “Lo, *she is not dead, but sleeping”—
Thus the blessed Master spake—
Why are all these tears of weeping?
We shall in His likeness wake.
Refrain:
Only sleeping, sweetly sleeping,
While the angels vigil keep;
Jesus gives to His beloved
Rest at last in peaceful sleep.
2 Just asleep, *her soul immortal,
Dwelling now beyond life’s woes,
Finds from care and pain and sorrow
Sweet and undisturbed repose. [Refrain]
3 As a dream when one awaketh,
As a tale when it is told;
Thus its flight the spirit taketh,
Dust returns to earthly mold. [Refrain]
4 Like the pearly drops of morning
Soaring upward toward the sun,
Thus our spirits are returning
To their Maker, one by one. [Refrain]
5 Death no dreaded sting containeth,
For the soul, in Jesus blest,
O’er the grave a vict’ry gaineth—
He who finds this heav’nly rest. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 8:52 Used With Tune: [Lo, she is not dead, but sleeping] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Not_Dead_but_Sleeping); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (374); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (262)
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