Light in the Valley ‎#32

32. "Weep Not for Me"

Weep not for me, weep not for mme, for me.

1 Tho' o'er my lifeless form you may be bending,
For now my song with angel notes is blending;
I'm safe at home, when joys are never ending,
Weep not for me.

Chorus:
Dear friends, weep not for me, but still your sorrow,
Dear friends, weep not for me, but comfort borrow;
In heav'n above we'll meet again tomorrow,
Weep not for me.

2 But think of me as only gone before you;
From heav'nly heights I will be watching o'er you,
Just by the gates I will be waiting for you,
Weep not for me. [Chorus]

3 Tho' now with grief your heart is sad and aching,
Tho' now with sobs your bosom may be shaking;
Mine eyes have seen the golden morning breaking,
Weep not for me. [Chorus]

4 Tho' now you feel a sense of desolation,
For those who mourn there is a consolation;
In heav'n above will come no separation,
Weep not for me. [Chorus]

5 Tho' 'tis God's will that earthly ties should sever,
We'll meet again, where parting cometh never;
There, hand in hand, we'll live and love for ever,
Weep not for me. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Tho' o'er my lifeless form you may be bending
• Title: "Weep Not for Me"
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Dear friends, weep not for me, but still your sorrow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Scripture:
  Luke 23:28
• Topic: Affliction

Tune Information

• Name: [Tho' o'er my lifeless form you may be bending]
• Composer: W. F. Fowler
• Key: F Major or modal