Adventist Pioneer Library

Death and Resurrection

We know, by faith we know

  • No. 947
  • Words Charles Wesley.
  • 5 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

We know, by faith we know,If this vile house of clay,This tabernacle, sink below,In ruinous decay—

2

We have a house above,Not made with mortal hands;And firm as our Redeemer's loveThat heavenly fabric stands.

3

Full of immortal hope,We urge the restless strife,And hasten to be swallowed upOf everlasting life.

4

Lord, let us put on theeIn perfect holiness,And rise prepared thy face to see—Thy bright, unclouded face.

5

Thy grace with glory crown,Who hast the earnest given;And then triumphantly come down,And take us up to heaven.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «947» (large) in the left column of p. 318, under hymn 946 («Horatius Bonar.»), with the reference line «89, 949.» in italic figures beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 89 DOVE, S. M., or 949 SILVERTON, S. M., on the next page). No meter is printed; the four lines 6.6.8.6 are S. M., like 89 and 949. Stanzas 1–3 stand in the left column; stanzas 4–5 continue at the top of the right column, above hymn 948, followed by «Charles Wesley.» in italics. Stanzas numbered «1»–«5» without periods (written «1.»–«5.» here, as in the other deliveries of this book); lines 2 and 4 of each stanza indented. The first word «WE» is set in capitals and small capitals; written «We». The print sets a thin space before «;» («hands ;», «given ;»); it is closed up here, and the apostrophe is written straight («Redeemer's»). Dashes as printed («decay—», «see—»). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Death and Resurrection · No. 947 · printed page 318
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-02