48. In Peace and Joy I Now Depart

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 for me 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,
Ev'ry nation.
By Thy dead and wholesome Word,
In ev'ry 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.

Text Information
First Line: In peace and joy I now depart
Title: In Peace and Joy I Now Depart
German Title: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahim
Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546
Meter: 85 84 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Nunc Dimittis
Source: Tr. composite
Tune Information
Name: MIT FRIED UND FREUD ICH FAHR DAHIN
Meter: 85 84 77
Key: d minor
Source: J. Klug, Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524



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