When the Last Roll Is Called

Representative Text

1. Farewell, vain world, I'm going home;
I am bound to die in the army.
My Savior smiles and bids me come,
I am bound to die in the army.
I am bound to live in the service of my Lord,
I am bound to die in the army.

2. Sweet angels beckon me away,
I am bound to die in the army.
To sing God's praise in endless day,
I am bound to die in the army.
I am bound to live in the service of my Lord,
I am bound to die in the army.

Source: The Sacred Harp: the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use (1991 rev.) #80b

Text Information

First Line: Farewell, vain world, I'm going home, My Savior smiles and bids me come
Title: When the Last Roll Is Called
Language: English
Refrain First Line: To the land, to the land, to the land I am bound
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

RAGAN


THE GOLDEN HARP


OLD HUNDREDTH

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list below. According to the Handbook to the Baptist Hymnal (1992), Old 100th first appeared in the Genevan Psalter, and "the first half of the tune contains phrases which may ha…

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Timeline

Instances

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The Sacred Harp #80b

The Sacred Harp #176a

The Sacred Harp #278b

The Sacred Harp #282

Include 43 pre-1979 instances
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