When mine eyes shall close in death

The phrase "When mine eyes shall close in death" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“When mine eyes shall close in death”· 3 hymns found
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To the hav­en sure­ly guide me,
While I draw this fleet­ing breath,
While I draw this fleeting breath,

When mine eyes shall close in death

Hide me, oh, my Sav­ior, hide me,
When I soar to worlds un­known,
When I soar to worlds unknown,

Jesus, Thou My Only Refuge

Lyricist: Ford Ottman, 1894
Composer: Peter Bilhorn
Hymn 1

...To the hav­en sure­ly guide me,

When mine eyes shall close in death.

Hide me, oh, my Sav­ior, hide me,...

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To the hav­en sure­ly guide me,

When mine eyes shall close in death.

Hide me, oh, my Sav­ior, hide me,

Jesus, Thou My Only Refuge

Rock of Ages

Lyricist: Augustus Toplady, 1776
Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1830
Hymn 2

...While I draw this fleet­ing breath,

When mine eyes shall close in death*,

When I soar to worlds un­known,...

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While I draw this fleet­ing breath,

When mine eyes shall close in death*,

When I soar to worlds un­known,

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages, cleft for me

Lyricist: Augustus Montague Toplady
Composer: Thomas Hastings
Hymn 3

...While I draw this fleeting breath,

When mine eyes shall close in death,

When I soar to worlds unknown,...

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While I draw this fleeting breath,

When mine eyes shall close in death,

When I soar to worlds unknown,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me

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