“…having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ;
which is far better:” Philippians 1:23
1. My soul’s full of glory,
Which inspires my tongue;
Could I meet with angels,
I’d sing them a song.
I’d sing of my Jesus,
And tell of his charms,
And beg them to bear me
To his loving arms.
2. Methinks they’re descending
To hear while I sing:
Well pleased to hear mortals
Sing praise to their King.
O angels! O angels!
My soul’s in a flame!
I sink in sweet raptures
At Jesus’s name.
3. O Jesus! O Jesus!
Thou balm of my soul!
‘Twas thee, my dear Saviour,
That made my heart whole;
O, bring me to view thee,
Thou precious, sweet King,
In oceans of glory
Thy praises to sing!
4. O heaven! sweet heaven!
I long to be there;
To meet all my brethren,
And Jesus, my dear!
Come, angels! come, angels!
I’m ready to fly!
Come, quickly convey me
To God in the sky!
5. Sweet spirits, attend me,
Till Jesus shall come;
Protect and defend me
Till I am call’d home.
Though worms my poor body
May claim as their prey,
I’ll outshine, when rising,
The sun at mid-day.
6. The sun may be darken’d,
The moon turn’d to blood.
The mountains may melt at
The presence of God—
Red lightnings may blaze, and
Loud thunders may roar—
All this cannot daunt me
On Canaan’s bright shore.
7. A glimpse of bright glory
O’erpowers my soul;
I sink in sweet vision
To view the bright goal;
M soul, while I’m singing,
Is leaping to go;
This moment, for heaven
I’d leave all below.
8. Farewell, my dear brethren,
My Lord bids me come;
Farewell, my dear children,
I’m now going home.
Bright angels are whisp’ring
So sweet in my ear,
“Away to the Saviour
Thy spirit we’ll bear!”
Playback
Songbook of the Conquering Christian (forerunner of Song in the Night): p. 53
Author: John A. Granade
Composer: Unknown (arranged by Wm. Houser)
Source: The Hesperian Harp, p. 241
Time: 1:26
