HYMN 759

H. C 544 7.7.7.7.8.8 (FE 793)
“Before I go hence, and be no more”
 - Ps. 39:13



1.  NOW the Laborer’s task is o’er 

     Now the battle day is past 

     Now upon the farther shore

     Lands the voyager at last.

Chorus: Father, in Thy gracious keeping

              Leave we now Thy Servant sleeping.


2.  There the tears of earth are dried 

     There its hidden thing are there; 

     There the work of life is tried

     By a juster Judge than here.

Chorus: Father, in Thy...


3.  There the Shepherd bringing home 

     Many a lamb forlorn and strayed 

     Shelters each no more to roam 

     where the Wolf can never invade.

Chorus: Father, in Thy...


4.  There the penitents that turn 

     To the cross their dying eyes 

     All the love of Jesus learn

     At His feet in Paradise.

Chorus: Father, in Thy...


5.  There no more the powers of hell 

     Can prevail to mar their peace 

     Christ the Lord shall guard them well 

     He who died for their release.

Chorus: Father, in Thy...


6.  “Earth to earth, and dust dust” 

     Calmly now the words we say

     Left behind we wait in trust

     Till the resurrection day.

Chorus: Father, in Thy gracious keeping

              Leave we now Thy Servant sleeping.  Amen