I feel the shadows now upon me And the angels beckon to me But before I go, dear sisters and brothers Won't you come and sing for me? Sing those hymns we sang together In that plain little church With the benches all worn How dear to my heart How precious the moments We stood shaking hands And singing a song My burden is heavy My way has grown weary I must travel a road that is long And it would warm this old heart, my dear brother If you come and sing me one song Sing those hymns we sang together In that plain little church With the benches all worn How dear to my heart How precious the moments We stood shaking hands And singing a song In my home beyond that dark river Your sweet face is no more, I will say Until we meet where there's no more sad parting Won't you come and sing for me? Sing those hymns we sang together In that plain little church With the benches all worn How dear to my heart How precious the moments We stood shaking hands And singing a song