Has earth so sad a wonder?
God the Father’s only Son
Once was buried yonder.
O sorrow dread! God’s Son was dead,
Upon the cross extended.
There His love enlivened us
As His life was ended.
Laid low in death, Sweet silent lips,
As You, dead, then lay sleeping!
Surely all that live must mourn
Here with bitter weeping.
All who repent and ponder
Why the glorious Prince of Life
Should be buried yonder.
O Jesus blest, my Help and Rest!
With tears I pray, Lord hear me:
Make me love Thee to the last,
And in death be near me.
---Friedrich von Spee, 1628 (German); translation: composite
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