When the Last Roll Is Called

Representative Text

1. Farewell, vain world, I'm going home;
I am bound to die in the army.
My Savior smiles and bids me come,
I am bound to die in the army.
I am bound to live in the service of my Lord,
I am bound to die in the army.

2. Sweet angels beckon me away,
I am bound to die in the army.
To sing God's praise in endless day,
I am bound to die in the army.
I am bound to live in the service of my Lord,
I am bound to die in the army.

Source: The Sacred Harp: the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use (1991 rev.) #80b

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Text Information

First Line: Farewell, vain world, I'm going home, My Savior smiles and bids me come
Title: When the Last Roll Is Called
Language: English
Refrain First Line: To the land, to the land, to the land I am bound
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

RAGAN


THE GOLDEN HARP


OLD HUNDREDTH

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list below. According to the Handbook to the Baptist Hymnal (1992), Old 100th first appeared in the Genevan Psalter, and "the first half of the tune contains phrases which may ha…

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d197

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d197
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A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song #560

A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song #560

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d61

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d61

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d73

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d73
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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #385

A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #385

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d56

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d56
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #607

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #607

A New and Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of the Regular Baptist Church. 10th ed. #d146

A New and Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of the Regular Baptist Church. 10th ed. #d146

Association Songs No.1 #d41

Association Songs No.1 #d41
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Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #7b

Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #7b

Choice Songs [No. 1] #d12

Choice Songs [No. 1] #d12

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d39

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d39
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Dortch's Gospel Voices #467

Dortch's Gospel Voices #467
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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S58

Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S58
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Evangelical Hymns #131

Evangelical Hymns #131

General Baptist Hymn Book #d132

General Baptist Hymn Book #d132

Gospel Melodies #d39

Gospel Melodies #d39

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d130

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d130

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d120

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d120

Hymns of Calvary, a Choice Collection of Old and New Century Hymns and Songs #d50

Hymns of Calvary, a Choice Collection of Old and New Century Hymns and Songs #d50

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d103

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d103

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d106

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d106
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Sacred Tunes and Hymns #42

Sacred Tunes and Hymns #42
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Sacred Tunes and Hymns #44

Sacred Tunes and Hymns #44
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The Brethren Hymnal #512

The Brethren Hymnal #512
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The Chorus #99

The Chorus #99
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The Chorus #172

The Chorus #172
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The Chorus #175

The Chorus #175
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The Chorus #182

The Chorus #182

The Christian Hymn Book #d158

The Christian Hymn Book #d158

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d73

The Christian Hymn Book (Ohio Auglaize Christian Conference) #d73

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d161

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d161
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The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #280

The Christian Hymn-Book (Corr. and Enl., 3rd. ed.) #280

The Church Harp #d27

The Church Harp #d27

The Church Harp. Rev. ed. #d35

The Church Harp. Rev. ed. #d35

The Good Old Songs #d148

The Good Old Songs #d148

The Good Old Songs #d148

The Good Old Songs #d148
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The Lexington Collection #150

The Lexington Collection #150
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The Sacred Harp #80b

The Sacred Harp #80b

The Sacred Harp #176a

The Sacred Harp #176a

The Sacred Harp #278b

The Sacred Harp #278b

The Sacred Harp #282

The Sacred Harp #282

The Sacred Harp. New ed. #d19

The Sacred Harp. New ed. #d19

The Sacred Songster. 5th ed. #d52

The Sacred Songster. 5th ed. #d52
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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New edition, thoroughly revised and much enlarged #313a

The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New edition, thoroughly revised and much enlarged #313a

The Spiritual Songster. lst ed. #d40

The Spiritual Songster. lst ed. #d40
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Union Harp and History of Songs #69

Union Harp and History of Songs #69
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