Woof and Away to Lock Haven, PA: A Flying Blog by Jasper the Dog

Middlebury

Come away to the skies

213

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

669. 669

Modality

E♭ Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Arranger

Marilyn J. Keiser [b. 1941]

Author

Charles Wesley [1707-1788]

Harmonizer

Jack W. Burnam [b. 1946]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Last Five Uses

• Used on May 14, 2017 10:00 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Apr 21, 2013 10:00 as the Post Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Apr 29, 2012 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on May 01, 2011 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA

Poem Words (Five verses)

Come away to the skies,
my beloved, arise
and rejoice in the day thou wast born;
on this festival day,
come exulting away,
and with singing to Zion return.

Now with singing and praise,
let us spend all the days,
by our heavenly Father bestowed,
while his grace we receive
from his bounty, and live
to the honor and glory of God.

For the glory we were
first created to share,
both the nature and kingdom divine!
Now created again
that our lives may remain,
throughout time and eternity thine.

We with thanks do approve
the design of that love
which hath joined us to Jesus' Name;
so united in heart,
let us nevermore part,
till we meet at the feast of the Lamb.

Hallelujah we sing,
to our Father and King,
and his rapturous praises, repeat:
to the Lamb that was slain,
hallelujah again,
sing, all heaven, and fall at his feet.