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In Peace and Joy I Now Depart

Tune: Mit Fried und Freud ich Far Dahin · Meter 8 5 8 4 7 7

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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 is but a slumber.

2 'Tis Christ that wrought this work for me, My faithful Savior, 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 dear 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.

Words: Martin Luther (1483–1546); translated by Leonard Woolsey Bacon (1830–1907)
Music: 1524 from Walter's Geistliche Gesangb�chlein; setting by Michael Praetorius (1571–1621)
Scripture: Lk 2:29-32, Gen 49:18, Is 42:6-7, Is 49:6
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.