New Sacred Quartettes for Male, Female and Mixed Voices ‎#24

24. I Shall Lay Me Down in Peace

1 When this busy life is ended,
When these mortal cares shall cease;
When my life with Christ is blended,
I shall lay me down in peace.

Refrain:
I shall lay me down in peace,
I shall lay me down in peace;
When this busy life is ended,
I shall lay me down in peace!

2 When the shades of death are falling,
When I'm viewing my release;
When my Lord for me is calling,
I shall lay me down in peace. [Refrain]

3 When I leave this earth for heaven,
There my joys will soon increase;
When my life from earth is riven,
I shall lay me down in peace. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When this busy life is ended
• Title: I Shall Lay Me Down in Peace
• Author: T. R. S.
• Refrain First Line: I shall lay me down in peace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1914
• Copyright: Property of Thos. R. Sweatmon, 1914.

Tune Information

• Name: [When this busy life is ended]
• Composer: Thos. R. Sweatmon
• Incipit: 11111 11555 55551
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Property of Thos. R. Sweatmon, 1914.