ELHB Hymn 230
Lord Jesus Christ, strong Hero Thou
Barthold Helder (1620)
Hymn Text
230. Lord Jesus Christ, strong Hero Thou
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1 Lord Jesus Christ, strong Hero Thou,
Grim death Thou hast o'erpowered now,
Thou dost destroy hell's gate and chain,
Dost on the third day rise again.
Grim death Thou hast o'erpowered now,
Thou dost destroy hell's gate and chain,
Dost on the third day rise again.
2 Thou grantest to Thy friends the grace
To look again upon Thy face,
And showest them the glorious prize,
Won when from death Thou didst arise.
To look again upon Thy face,
And showest them the glorious prize,
Won when from death Thou didst arise.
3 Grant that we and all Christians may
Partake of this great joy today,
Which by Thy resurrection Thou
To all men freely givest now.
Partake of this great joy today,
Which by Thy resurrection Thou
To all men freely givest now.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #230