The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13683

13683. Shed Not A Tear

1 Shed not a tear o’er your friend’s early bier,
When I am gone— when I am gone—
Smile when the slow tolling bell you shall hear—
When I am gone— when I am gone—
Weep not for me when you stand round my grave,
Think who has died His belovèd to save,
Think of the crown all the ransomed shall have,
When I am gone—when I am gone.

2 Shed not a tear when you stand round my grave—
When I am gone—when I am gone—
Sing a sweet song unto Him who doth save,
When I am gone—when I am gone—
Sing to the Lamb who on earth once was slain,
Sing to the Lamb who in Heaven doth reign,
Sing till the world shall be filled with His name,
When I am gone—when I am gone.

3 Plant ye a tree which may wave over me—
When I am gone—when I am gone—
Sing ye a song when my grave you shall see:
When I am gone—when I am gone—
Come at the close of a bright summer’s day,
Come when the sun sheds his last lingering ray,
Come, and rejoice that I thus passed away,
When I am gone—when I am gone.

4 Plant ye a rose that may bloom o’er my bed—
When I am gone—when I am gone—
Breathe not a sigh for the blest early dead—
When I am gone—when I am gone—
Praise ye the Lord that I’m freed from all care;
Serve ye the Lord that my bliss you may share;
Look up on high and believe I am there;
When I am gone—when I am gone.

Text Information

• First Line: Shed not a tear o’er your friend’s early bier
• Title: Shed Not A Tear
• Author: Mary S. B. D. Shindler
• Meter: 10.8.10.8.10.10.10.8
• Language: English
• Source: The Southern Harmony by William Walker, 1835
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LONG, LONG AGO
• Composer: Thomas Haynes Bayly, 1797-1839
• Meter: 10.8.10.7.10.10.10.8
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain