"Triumph Over Death"

[KenH]

A hymn written by Isaac Watts. (in common meter)

I Corinthians 15:55-57 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

"Triumph Over Death"

1. O for an overcoming faith
To cheer my dying hours;
To triumph o'er the monster, Death,
And all his frightful pow'rs.

2. Joyful, with all the strength I have,
My quiv'ring lips should sing
"Where is thy boasted vict'ry, Grave?
And where the monster's sting?"

3. If sin be pardon'd I'm secure,
Death hath no sting beside;
The law gives sin its damning pow'r;
But Christ, my ransom, died.

4. Now to the God of victory
Immortal thanks be paid,
Who makes us conqu'rors while we die,
Through Christ, our living head.