O Sing to Me of Heaven

Verse 1

Oh, sing to me of heav’n, When I am called to die; Sing songs, sing songs, Sing songs of holy ecstasy, To waft my soul on high; To waft my soul on high, Sing songs of holy ecstasy To waft my soul on high.

Verse 2

When cold and sluggish drops Roll off my marble brow: Break forth, break forth, Break forth in songs of joyfulness, Let heav’n begin below, Let heav’n begin below, Break forth in songs of joyfulness, Let heav’n begin below.

Verse 3

Then close my sightless eyes, And lay me down to rest, And fold, and fold, And fold my pale and icy hand Upon my lifeless breast, Upon my lifeless breast, And fold my pale and icy hands Upon my lifeless breast.