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Literary
July 16, 1828
Literary Cadet And Rhode Island Statesman
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A funeral hymn by Bishop Heber, consoling mourners that the deceased has passed through the grave to paradise, guided by Christ's love and sacrifice, with no sting in death.
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A FUNERAL HYMN.
By Bishop Heber.
Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee,
Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb,
Thy Saviour hath passed through its portal before thee,
And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom.
Thou art gone to the grave! we no longer behold thee,
Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side;
But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee,
And sinners may live, for the sinless has died!
Thou art gone to the grave! and its mansions forsaking,
Perchance thy weak spirit in fear lingered long;
But the mild rays of paradise beamed on thy waking,
And the sound which thou heardst was the seraphim's song!
Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee,
Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian and guide;
He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee,
And death has no sting, for the Saviour has died!
By Bishop Heber.
Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee,
Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb,
Thy Saviour hath passed through its portal before thee,
And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom.
Thou art gone to the grave! we no longer behold thee,
Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side;
But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee,
And sinners may live, for the sinless has died!
Thou art gone to the grave! and its mansions forsaking,
Perchance thy weak spirit in fear lingered long;
But the mild rays of paradise beamed on thy waking,
And the sound which thou heardst was the seraphim's song!
Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee,
Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian and guide;
He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee,
And death has no sting, for the Saviour has died!
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn Or Psalm
Poem
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Funeral Hymn
Bishop Heber
Death
Salvation
Christian Faith
Paradise
Mercy
What entities or persons were involved?
By Bishop Heber.
Literary Details
Title
A Funeral Hymn.
Author
By Bishop Heber.
Subject
Funeral Hymn On Death And Salvation
Key Lines
Thou Art Gone To The Grave! But We Will Not Deplore Thee,
And Death Has No Sting, For The Saviour Has Died!