Thus will we grieve and love.

“Hark, how He groans! while nature shakes,

And earth’s strong pillars bend;

The temple’s veil in sunder breaks;

The solid marbles rend.

“’Tis done! the precious ransom’s paid;

“Receive My soul,” He cries:

See where He bows His sacred head!

He bows His head and dies!

“But soon he’ll break death’s envious chain,