16666. I Fall Asleep In Jesus' Wounds

1 I fall asleep in Je­sus’ wounds,
There par­don for my sins ab­ounds;
Yea, Jesus’ blood and right­eous­ness
My jew­els are, my glor­ious dress.
In these be­fore my God I’ll stand
When I shall reach the heav’n­ly land.

2 With peace and joy I now de­part;
God’s child I am with all my heart.
I thank thee, Death, thou lead­est me
To that true life where I would be.
So cleansed by Christ, I fear not death.
Lord Je­sus, strength Thou my faith.

Text Information
First Line: I fall asleep in Je­sus’ wounds
Title: I Fall Asleep In Jesus' Wounds
German Title: In Christi Wunden schlaf ich ein
Author: Paul Eber
Translator: Catherine Winkworth
Meter: 88.88.88
Language: English
Source: Jeremias Weber's Gesangbuch (Leipzig, 1638); Tr.: Christian Singers of Germany (London: MacMillan, 1869)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: VATER UNSER
Harmonizer: J. S. Bach
Meter: 88.88.88
Key: c minor or modal
Source: Geistliche Lieder, 1539



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