Happy Spirits

Death shall not destroy my comfort

Tune: [Death shall not destroy my comfort]
Published in 30 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Death shall not destroy my comfort,
Christ shall guide me thro’ the gloom;
Down He’ll send some angel convoy
To convey my spirit home.

Refrain:
Soon with angels I’ll be marching
With bright glory on my brow;
Who will share my blissful portion,
Who will love my Saviour now?

2 Jordan’s streams shall not o’erflow me
While my Saviour’s by my side;
Canaan, Canaan lies before me,
Rise, and cross the swelling tide. [Refrain]

3 Smiling angels now surround me,
Troops resplendent frill the skies;
Glory shining all around me
While my happy spirit flies. [Refrain]

4 Jesus, clad in dazzling splendor,
Now, methinks, appears in view!
Brethren, could you see my Jesus,
You would love and serve Him, too. [Refrain]

Source: The Crowning Day : For use in Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings #11

Text Information

First Line: Death shall not destroy my comfort
Title: Happy Spirits
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Soon with angels I’ll be marching
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #191

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d158

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Cottage Melodies; a hymn and tune book, for prayer and social meetings and the home circle #529

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Hallowed Songs #367

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #S42

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #S42

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Pearls of Truth in Song #58

Revival Hymns #d31

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d61

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #199

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #529

Sacred Melodies #d11

Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d52

Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d52

Social Melodies #d29

Sunday School Hymn Book #d94

The Christian Harmony #d77

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #946

The Christian Psalmist #d144

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The Crowning Day #11

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The Cyber Hymnal #10019

The Eolian Harp #d25

The Singer's Choice #d46

The Soldier's Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #d44

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The Sweet Singer of Israel #157

The Western Harp #d47

Zion's Songster; or a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Usually Sung at Camp Meetings, and Also in Revivals of Religion #d50

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Zion's Songster #260

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