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Eternal rest grant them, we pray
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Eternal rest grant them, we pray by Charles H. Giffen — Lyrics
1. Eternal rest grant them, we pray
and shine the light of endless day.
Appoint for them a place with those
who in you died and in you rose.
2. Lord Jesus Christ, our Glorious King,
protect their souls from suffering.
Deliver them from darkness deep,
and give the angels guard to keep.
3. Receive our prayer and offering,
the tears we shed, the songs we sing.
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About Eternal rest grant them, we pray
Charles H. Giffen has composed a deeply devotional setting of the hymn "Eternal rest grant them, we pray". Scored for SATB choir and sung in English, this piece falls within the sacred and hymn tradition. The text is a prayer for the departed, asking for eternal rest and light, protection from suffering, and comfort in God's mercy. The choir's message is one of supplication and hope, acknowledging the grief of loss while affirming faith in divine peace and resurrection. This moving hymn offers a profound expression of commiseration and spiritual solace, suitable for memorial services or occasions of remembrance.
