Catherine Winkworth · 69 of 207

I fall asleep in Jesu's arms

DEATH IN THE LORD.

I fall asleep in Jesu's arms, Sin washed away, hushed all alarms, For His dear blood, His righteousness, My jewels are, my glorious dress, Wherein before my God I stand When I shall reach the heavenly land.

With peace and joy I now depart, God's child I am with all my heart; I thank thee, Death, thou leadest me To that true life where I would be. So cleansed by Christ I fear not Death, Lord Jesu, strengthen Thou my faith!

In Jesu Wunden schlaf ich ein