By townes van zandt Be my staple and my stay Jesus help through each day As I walk this weary way Upon my soul And when judgement falls to me Through my saviour shall I be Given peace eternally Upon my soul Upon my soul Upon my free and joyous soul Given peace eternally Upon my soul Jesus shine your light on me Shine with love and charity That I might help brothers see Upon my soul For temptation let me ply Be my wings, lord, be my eyes Guard me when old satans nigh Upon my soul Upon my soul Upon my free and joyous soul Guard me when old satans nigh Upon my soul I shall fill each earhly day With the singing of his praise Follow in his holy ways Upon my soul And when I lay my troubles down On my brow hell place a crown And the trumpets all shall sound Upon my soul Upon my soul Upon my free and joyous soul And the trumpets all shall sound Upon my soul