"In Peace and Joy I now depart."
                         by Martin Luther, 1483-1546
                                 Text From:
                       THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER
          (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), pp. 41-42



        1. In peace and joy I now depart,
        At God's disposing;
        For full of comfort is my heart,
        Soft reposing.
        So the Lord hath promis'd me,
        And death is by a slumber.

        2. 'Tis Christ that wroght this work for me,
        The faithful Saviour;
        Whom thou hast made mine eyes to see
        By thy favor.
        In him I behold my life,
        My help in need and dying.

        3.Him thou hast unto all set forth,
        Their great salvation,
        And to his kingdom called the earth-
        Every nation.
        By thy dear, health-giving word,
        In every land resounding.

        4. He is the Health and blessed Light
        Of lands benighted,
        By him are they who dwelt in night
        Fed and lighted.
        While his Israel's hope he is,
        Their joy, reward and glory.

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        Notes:
        Text:  The Song of Simeon, "Nunc Dimittis."
        Hymn XX from "The Hymns of Martin Luther"
        Author: Martin Luther
        Titled: "Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin."
        Melody: 1525
        Harmony: M. Praetorius, 1610
        1st Published in: Walter's "Gesangbuch," 1525
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