My friends have gathered here around me
They know I'll soon be on my way
To live up there with Christ forever
That love-ly land far away

I hear my savior now a callin'
He bids me now to come home
I'll stead-ly follow in his footsteps
I know he'll guide me safely home

In this world we're only strangers
We have sinned and all done wrong
But if you'll kneel in prayer my brother
At jour-ney's end he'll call you home

I'm rea-dy now for the journey
I know I'll soon be on my way
Sweet an-gels voices now will guide me
Oh hea-ven can't be far away