Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#54

54. In peace and joy I now depart

1 IN peace and joy I now depart,
At God's disposing;
For full of comfort is my heart,
Soft reposing;
So the Lord hath promised me,
And death for me is but a slumber.

2 'Tis Christ that wrought this work for me,
My faithful Saviour,
Whom Thou hast made mine eyes to see
By Thy favor;
Now I know, He is my Life,
My Help in need and dying.

3 Him Thou hast unto all set forth,
Their great Salvation,
And to His kingdom called the earth--
Every nation,
By Thy dead and wholesome Word,
In every place resounding.

4 He is the Hope and saving Light
Of lands benighted,
By Him are they who dwelt in night
Fed and lighted;
He is Israel's Praise and Bliss,
Their Joy, Reward, and Glory.

Text Information

• First Line: In peace and joy I now depart
• Meter: 8, 5, 8, 4, 7, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Presentation
• Notes: Now Public Domain. L. W. Bacon, Tr. a.; German: Mit Fried' und Freud' ich tahr' dahin - Dr. M. Luther, 1524

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