#1
My is swiftly rolling on I must faint and die; My body to the dust And there lie. Let persecution around And appear; My silent dust the ground; There's no there.
To call sinners to repent And their Savior dear. My preachers, boldly speak And stand on wall. Confirm the drunk, the weak And after call.
My loving wife, my friend, The of my love, The time's been sweet l've with you, My and harmless dove, My little children my heart My affections know. From each the path I attend. O from can I go?!
O God, a to them be And keep them all harm, That they may love and worship And upon Thy charm. How you have looked fer me And seen me come. But now I depart from thee And return.
My loving wife, don't fer me, lament nor mourn; Fer I with my Jesus be And dwell his charm.
#2 The time is rolling on When I faint and die, My to the dust return And there lie. Let rage around, Let Antichrist the cold and silent ground There's no there.
Through heats and I've toiled and went And wandered in To call poor to repent And the Savior dear.
My brother preachers, speak And on Zion's wall. Confirm the strong, the weak, And sinners call.
My children, near my heart, And nature to bind, It me sorely to depart And leave you behind.
Oh Lord, a to them be And them from all harm That may love and worship Thee And dwell Thy charm.
My loving wife, my friend, The of my love, The been sweet I spent with thee, My sweet, my dove.
Though I must now from thee Let not grieve your heart, For you will shortly to me Where we shall part.