Let me go, the day is breaking

Verse 1

Let me go, the day is breaking, Dear companions, let me go; We have spent a night of waking In the wilderness below; Upward now I bend my way; Part we here at break of day.

Verse 2

Let me go; I may not tarry, Wrestling thus with doubts and fears; Angels wait, my soul to carry, Where my risen Lord appears; Friends and kindred, weep not so; If ye love me, let me go.

Verse 3

We have travelled long together, Hand in hand, and heart in heart, Both through fair and stormy weather-- And 'tis hard-- 'tis hard to part: While I sigh "Farewell" to you; Answer, one and all, "Adieu!"

Verse 4

'Tis not darkness gathering round me, Which withdraws me from your sight; Walls of flesh no more can bound me; But, translated into light, Like the lark on mounting wing, Though unseen, you hear me sing.

Verse 5

Heaven's broad day hath o'er me broken, Far beyond earth's span of sky: I am dead?--Nay, by this token Know that I have ceased to die: Would you solve the mystery? Come up hither--come and see.