Scripture Verse

If we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him. Romans 6:8

Introduction

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Angels Weeping over the Dead Christ
Guercino
1591–1666

Words: Tho­mas Ry­der, June 1875. Ry­der wrote these words while at­tend­ing a con­fer­ence in Brigh­ton, Eng­land.

Music: Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William J. Kirkpatrick
1838–1921

Lyrics

Buried with Christ and raised with Him, too,
What is there left for me to do?
Simply to cease from struggling and strife,
Simply to walk in newness of life.

Refrain

Buried with Christ and dead unto sin;
Dying but living, Jesus within;
Ruling and reigning day after day,
Guiding and keeping all of the way.

Risen with Christ my glorious head,
Holiness now the pathway I tread;
Beautiful thought from walking therein,
He that is dead is freed from all sin.

Refrain

Living with Christ, who dieth no more,
Following Christ, who goeth before;
Not under law, I’m now under grace,
Sin is dethroned, and Christ takes its place.

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