316 O Lord of Life, Where’er They Be
Frederick L. Hosmer, 1840-1929
This hymn, a source of comfort and courage to many mourners, was composed by Hosmer in 1888 for the Easter service in his own church in Cleveland, Ohio.
The note of triumph runs throughout the hymn, each stanza ending with a jubilant “Allelujah.” It was written to be sung with Palestrina’s tune, “Victory.”
For comments on Frederick Hosmer see Hymn 72.
MUSIC. VICTORY. For comments on this tune see Hymn 116.
BURIAL OF THE DEAD