Songs that ne'er to mortal ears were granted. 5 Ah! who would then not depart with gladness, To inherit heaven for earthly sadness? Who here would languish Longer in bewailing and in anguish? 6 Come, O Christ, and loose the chains that bind us! With Thee, th' Anointed, Finds the soul its joy and rest appointed. S. Dack, 1635 597 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7, 4. Chrétien D'Urhan, 1834 11 The sands of time are sinking, The dawn of heaven breaks, mer morn I've sighed for, The fair, sweet morn a E dark hath been the mid-night, But day-spring is at hand, 2 What better can befall me Than that the Lord doth call me From hence, where sin holds sway? Who is on earth a stranger Must ever be in danger, Till God hath closed life's fleeting day. 3 God takes His own from anguish And gives them to inherit 4 I was on earth your treasure; Ye weep in bitter woe; Believe, whate'er betideth, God's love in all abideth, And soon your tears shall cease to flow. 5 Our days the Lord appointeth, He woundeth and anointeth, He knoweth all things well. No good He e'er neglected, 6 When ye shall see me nearing In beauteous grace the Lamb be- 7 Ye both shall rue the sadness Shall know surcease from all his 8 Farewell, I now must leave you; In heaven all woe is ended, And we shall meet in glory there. J. Heermann, 1634 |