Rejoice in the Lord ‎#590

590. Go, Happy Soul

1 Go, happy soul: thy days are ended,
thy pilgrimage on earth below;
go, by angelic guard attended;
to God's own Paradise now go.

2 Go, Christ the Shepherd good befriend thee,
who gave his life thy soul to win;
'tis even he that shall defend thee,
thy going out and coming in.

3 Go forth in peace; farewell to sadness;
may rest in Paradise be thine;
in Jesus' presence there is gladness,
light everlasting on thee shine.

Text Information

• First Line: Go, happy soul: thy days are ended
• Title: Go, Happy Soul
• Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1910, alt.)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121:8
  ;
  Luke 16:22
  ;
  John 10:14
• Topic: Funerals

Tune Information

• Name: COMMANDMENTS
• Composer (bass): C. Goudimel (1565)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8
• Key: G Major
• Source: Melody in the Genevan Psalter (1551)