Common Praise ‎#261

261. My soul, there is a country

1 My soul, there is a country
far beyond the stars,
where stands a wingèd sentry
all skilful in the wars.

2 There, above noise and danger,
sweet peace sits crowned with smiles,
and One born in a manger
commands the beauteous files.

3 He is thy gracious Friend,
and — O my soul, awake! —
did in pure love descend,
to die here for thy sake.

4 If thou canst get but thither,
there grows the flower of peace,
the rose that cannot wither,
thy fortress and thy ease.

5 Leave then thy foolish ranges,
for none can thee secure
but one who never changes,
thy God, thy life, thy cure.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul, there is a country
• Author: Henry Vaughan, 1622-1695
• Meter: 76 76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:10
  ;
  Isaiah 11:6
  ;
  Luke 2:6-7
  ;
  Malachi 3:6
• Topic: Creation

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN
• Composer: Melchior Vulpius, c. 1560-1615
• Arranger: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 76 76
• Key: D Major