Buried beneath the yielding wave
by Benjamin Bannowlt (1717–1795)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 438 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
Buried beneath the yielding wave The great Redeemer lies; Faith views Him in the watery grave, And hence beholds Him rise.
Verse 2
Thus do these willing souls today Their ardent zeal express, And in the Lord's appointed way Fulfill all righteousness.
Verse 3
With joy we in His footsteps tread, And would His cause maintain; Like Him be numbered with the dead, And with Him rise and reign.
Verse 4
His presence oft revives our hearts, And drives our fears away; When He commands, and strength imparts, We cheerfully obey.