The  race  of  life  is  nearly  o'er
And  the  night  around  me's  falling
As  one  by  one  the  stars  shine  through
I  hear  angel  voices  calling
Bright  beings  come  to  welcome  me
To  my  eternal  dwelling
Though  once  hard-pressed,all  that  fills  my  breast
Is  joy  beyond  the  telling
When  just  a  lad  I  roamed  these  hills
From  whence  I  take  my  parting
And  yet  no  place  on  earth's  so  dear
As  the  land  for  which  I'm  starting
Bright  beings  come  to  welcome  me
To  my  eternal  dwelling
Though  once  hard-pressed,all  that  fills  my  breast
Is  joy  beyond  the  telling
The  gates  of  pearl,I  see  them  now
Everlasting  morn  has  broken
The  victor's  crown  is  on  my  brow
Of  olive  branches  woven
Bright  beings  come  to  welcome  me
To  my  eternal  dwelling
Though  once  hard-pressed,all  that  fills  my  breast
Is  joy  beyond  the  telling
Is  joy  beyond  the  telling