The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13821

13821. Good Night

1 I journey forth rejoicing,
From this dark vale of tears,
To heav’nly joy and freedom,
From earthly bonds and fears:
Where Christ our Lord shall gather
All His redeemed again,
His kingdom to inherit—
Good night, till then!

Refrain:
Good night, good night,
Good night, till then!

2 Go to thy quiet resting,
Poor tenement of clay!
From all thy pain and weakness
I gladly haste away;
But still in faith confiding
To find thee yet again,
All glorious and immortal—
Good night, till then! [Refrain]

3 Why thus so sadly weeping,
Beloved ones of my heart?
The Lord is good and gracious,
Though now He bids us part.
Oft have we met in gladness,
And we shall meet again,
All sorrow left behind us—
Good night, till then! [Refrain]

4 I go to see His glory,
Whom we have loved below;
I go, the blessèd angels,
The holy saints to know.
Our lovely ones departed,
I go to find again,
And wait for you to join us;
Good night, till then. [Refrain]

5 I hear the Savior calling,
The joyful hour has come;
The angel guards are ready
To guide me to our home;
Where Christ our Lord shall gather
All His redeemed again,
His kingdom to inherit—
Good night, till then! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I journey forth rejoicing
• Title: Good Night
• German Title: Ich Fahr dahin mit Freuden
• Author: Leonhard Sturm
• Translator: Jane L. Borthwick
• Refrain First Line: Good night, good night
• Language: English
• Source: Tr.: Hymns from the Land of Luther, 1854; Nördlingischer Kirchen-Schall, oder Geistliche seelen-Lust (Nördlingen, Germany, 1676)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I journey forth rejoicing]
• Composer: Dr. J. A. Munk (1884)
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain