356 - Burial

1. May choirs of angels lead you to Paradise on high,

where dwell the white-robed martrys who now no more can die.

2. And at your coming thither may you be brought by them

into the holy city, God's true Jerusalem.

3. As angels gave poor Lazarus from all his ills release,

so may they give you welcome to everlasting peace.

Words: Latin; tr. F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Music: Christus, der ist mein Leben, melody Melchior Vulpius (1560?-1616); harm. after Melchior Vulpius (1560?-1616)