Deathless spirit, now arise!

Soar, thou native of the skies!

Pearl of price, by Jesus bought,

To his glorious likeness wrought,

Go, to shine before his throne,

Deck his mediatorial crown;

Go, his triumph to adorn;

Made for God, to God return.

2 Lo! he beckons from on high!

Fearless to his presence fly;

Thine the merit of his blood,

Thine the righteousness of God!

Angels, joyful to attend,

Hovering round thy pillow bend,

Wait, to catch the signal given,

And escort thee quick to heaven.

3 Is thy earthly house distressed,

Willing to retain its guest?

’Tis not thou, but it, must die—

Fly, celestial tenant, fly!

Burst thy shackles, drop thy clay,

Sweetly breathe thyself away,

Singing, to thy crown remove,

Swift of wing, and fired with love.