#1
My time is swiftly on When I faint and die; My to the dust return And there lie. Let rage around And Antichrist My silent beneath the ground; There's no there.
To call poor sinners to And seek their dear. My brother preachers, speak And on Zion's wall. Confirm the drunk, the weak And sinners call.
My wife, my bosom friend, The of my love, The time's been sweet spent with you, My and harmless dove, My children near my heart My affections know. From each the path I attend. O from can I go?!
O God, a father to be And them from all harm, That they may love and Thee And dwell Thy charm. How you have looked fer me And seen me come. But now I must depart thee And return.
My loving wife, don't fer me, Neither nor mourn; Fer I with my Jesus be And dwell his charm.
#2 The time is swiftly on When I must and die, My body to the dust And there lie. Let persecutions around, Let Antichrist Beneath the cold and silent There's no there.
Through heats and cold I've toiled and And wandered in To call poor to repent And the Savior dear.
My brother preachers, boldly And stand on wall. Confirm the strong, the weak, And sinners call.
My children, near my heart, And seems to bind, It grieves me to depart And leave you behind.
Oh Lord, a father to be And them from all harm That they may love and worship And upon Thy charm.
My wife, my bosom friend, The of my love, The been sweet I spent with thee, My sweet, my dove.
Though I now depart from thee Let not grieve your heart, For you will come to me Where we shall part.