You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

Instance Results

Switch back to the old search page.
In:instances✖
Text Identifier:"^when_i_set_out_for_heaven$"✖

Planning worship? Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org, for 20+ additional resources related to your search.
Showing 1 - 6 of 6Results Per Page: 102050

When I set out for heaven

Author: William Hunter Hymnal: Zion's Harp ... Sacred Songs Not Found in the Methodist Hymn Book and Many Never Before Published with Several Original Pieces #d359 (1852)
When I set out for heaven

When I set out for heaven

Author: William Hunter Hymnal: The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d372 (1850)
When I set out for heaven

When I set out for heaven

Author: William Hunter Hymnal: Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d378 (1867)
When I set out for heaven

When I set out for heaven

Author: William Hunter Hymnal: The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d422 (1851)
When I set out for heaven

When I set out for heaven

Author: William Hunter Hymnal: The Christian Psalmist #d742 (1854)
When I set out for heaven
TextPage scan

Olden times

Hymnal: The Minstrel of Zion #178 (1845) First Line: When I set out for heaven Lyrics: 1 When I set out for heaven, But few were in the way; But oftentimes together We met to praise and pray: Our bosoms glow'd with rapture, With love our hearts were fired; We sung and talk'd of glory, We sung and never tired. 2 Those days were full of sweetness; I think upon them yet; Their holy joy and gladness I never can forget: We were a band of brothers, Of brothers fond and true; We were a band of brothers And loved as brothers do. 3 The world was all against us, What cared we for its frown? A better world before us Contain'd a starry crown: We trampled on earth's pleasures, Its riches were but dross; Its glory all was tarnish'd; We gloried in the cross. 4 When one was call'd to leave us, And fly away to God, We cheer'd him with our voices, While crossing Jordan's flood: We sung the songs of Zion Around his dying bed, And witness'd with what triumph The soul from sorrow fled. 5 Then with our friends departed, We seem'd the earth to leave; And soaring up like seraphs, Forgot to weep and grieve: With patriarchs and prophets, And blood-wash'd throngs above, We sung the loud hosanna-- The song of heavenly love. 6 Ye friends of former seasons, Of happy youthful days, All, all have gone before me, Ye all have run your race: And mine will soon be finish'd; I haste to grasp your hand, To join again my comrades, In that undying land. Tune Title: OLDEN TIMES
Olden times

Export as CSV
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.