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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!
Lead us forth, and cast this world behind us!

With Thee, th' Anointed,

Finds the soul its joy and rest appointed.

S. Dack, 1635

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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 pain, in which they languish
Within this vale of tears,

And gives them to inherit
The crown that Christ did merit:
The joy of heaven's eternal years.

4 I was on earth your treasure;
When now I know but pleasure

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 evil He effected,

No good He e'er neglected,
And all His works His glory tell.

6 When ye shall see me nearing
The throne of God, appearing
Adorned and crowned a bride,
My palms of victory swinging,
'Midst Hallelujahs ringing,

In beauteous grace the Lamb be-
side:

7 Ye both shall rue the sadness
That made you weep, and gladness
E'er in your hearts shall reign.
Who follows where God guideth,
And takes what He provideth,

Shall know surcease from all his
pain.

8 Farewell, I now must leave you;
The grief this day doth give you
Soon others, too, shall bear.
Be ye to God commended;

In heaven all woe is ended,

And we shall meet in glory there.

J. Heermann, 1634

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