Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: I journey forth rejoicing
Topic: The Present and the Future/Heaven
Writer: <no first name given> Hymns from Land of Luther
Composer:
Meter: 7s 6s and 4
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1139
Page Number: 678, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI journey forth rejoicing,
From this dark vale of tears,
To heavenly joy and freedom,
From earthly bonds and fears;
Where Christ our Lord shall gather,
All his redeem'd again,
His kingdom to inherit;-
Good night till then!
Go to thy quiet resting,
Poor tenement of clay!
From all thy pain and weakness,
I gladly haste away;
But still in faith confiding,
To find thee yet again,
All glorious and immortal;
Good night till then!
Why thus so sadly weeping,
Belov'd one of my heart?
The Lord is good and gracious,
Tho' now he bids us part.
Oft have we met in gladness,
And we shall meet again,
All sorrows left behind us;-
Good night till then!
I go to see his glory,
Whom we have lov'd below;
I go the blessed angels,
The holy saints, to know;
Our lovely ones departed,
I go to find again,
And wait for you to join us;-
Good night till then!
I hear the Saviour calling;
The joyful hour has come:
The angel-guards are ready,
To guide me to our home;
Where Christ our Lord shall gather,
All his redeem'd again,
His kingdom to inherit;-
Good night till then!