In the Bonds of Death He Lay

In the bonds of death He lay

Who for our of­fense was slain

But the Lord is ris­en to­day

Christ hath brought us life again;

Wherefore let us all re­joice

Singing loud with cheer­ful voice.

Of the sons of men was none

Who could break the bonds of death

Sin this mis­chief dire had done

Innocent was none on earth;

Wherefore death grew strong and bold

Death would all men cap­tive hold.

Jesus Christ

God’s on­ly Son

Came at last our foe to smite

All our sins away hath done

Done away death’s pow­er and right;

Only the form of death is left

Of his sting he is be­reft.

’Twas a won­drous war

I trow

When life and death to­ge­ther fought

But life hath tri­umphed o’er his foe

Death is mocked

and set at naught;

Yea

’tis as the Scrip­ture saith

Christ through death hath con­quered death.

Now our Pasch­al lamb is He

And by Him alone we live

Who to death up­on the tree

For our sake Him­self did give.

Faith His blood strikes on our door

Death dares nev­er harm us more.

On this day

most blest of days

Let us keep high fes­tiv­al

For our God hath showed His grace

And our sun hath ris­en on all

And our hearts re­joice to see

Sin and night be­fore Him flee.

To the sup­per of the Lord

Gladly will we come to­day;

The word of peace is now re­stored

The old leav­en is put away;

Christ will be our food alone

Faith no life but His doth own.