E   D A 
I feel the shadows now upon me 
D   A E 
And fair angels beckon to me. 
 D A 
Before I go today, my brother, 
E    D     A 
Won't you come and sing for me? 
 
Chorus: 
D A 
Sing the hymn we sang together 
 E D A 
In that plain little church where the benches are worn. 
    D    A 
How dear to my heart, how precious the moment 
 E     D    A 
We stood shaking our hands and singing our song. 
 
My burden is heavy, my way has grown weary. 
I have traveled a road that is long. 
And it would cheer my heart, my brother 
If you would come and sing one song. 
 
Chorus  
 
In my home beyond the dark river 
Your dear faces no more I will see. 
And when we meet, well there's no sad parting. 
Won't you come and sing for me.