This is a very old song of comfort, especially suitable for funerals. The text is C18 by Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf (Jesu, geh voran) and translated in to English by Jane Borthwick C19. It is set to a C17 tune ROCHELLE by Adam Drese.
Mary at Godsongs has more background.
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