American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#642

642. Let Me Go, Let Me Go

1 Let me go, let me go
From this turmoil here below;
For my soul, to Jesus turning,
Is for yonder mansions yearning,
There is perfect rest to know,
There is perfect rest to know.

2 Sweetest Light, sweetest Light,
Sun that puttest clouds to flight,
When shall I appear before Thee,
And with all Thy saints adore Thee,
Dwelling in Thy glory bright,
Dwelling in Thy glory bright?

3 Ah, how clear, ah, how clear
Ring those angel voices dear!
How my soul for wings is sighing,
That, o'er vale and mountain flying,
I in Zion may appear!
I in Zion may appear!

4 What shall be, what shall be
All the joy in store for me?
Lord, I know not, eyes are holden,
Till Jerusalem, the golden,
In its beauty I shall see!
In its beauty I shall see!

5 Paradise, Paradise,
Fairest truths delights our eyes;
Where thy verdant trees are planted,
Bliss beyond our dreams is granted:
Take us, Lord, to Paradise,
Take us, Lord, to Paradise.

Text Information

• First Line: Let me go, let me go
• Title: Let Me Go, Let Me Go
• Author: E. Knak
• Translator: H. R. Krauth (a.)
• Meter: 6 7 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Meditation

Tune Information

• Name: VOLA
• Composer: J. Voigtländer
• Meter: 6 7 8 8 7
• Key: C Major
• Source: German chorale: Lasst mich gehn