Go, Happy Soul

Verse 1

Go, happy soul: thy days are ended, thy pilgrimage on earth below; go, by angelic guard attended; to God's own Paradise now go.

Verse 2

Go, Christ the Shepherd good befriend thee, who gave his life thy soul to win; 'tis even he that shall defend thee, thy going out and coming in.

Verse 3

Go forth in peace; farewell to sadness; may rest in Paradise be thine; in Jesus' presence there is gladness, light everlasting on thee shine.