The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10236

10236. Never Grow Old

1 O have you not heard of that country above,
The name of its king and His infinite love?
His children are deathless and happy, I’m told;
Oh! will it abide, will it never grow old?

Refrain:
’Twill always be new, it will never decay;
No night ever comes, it will always be day;
It gladdens my heart with a joy that’s untold,
To think of that land that will never grow old.

2 That wonderful land has a city of life
Ne’er darkened with anguish, nor dying, nor strife;
Its temples and streets all are flashing with gold,
Oh! can it be true, it will never grow old? [Refrain]

3 A mansion of wonderful beauty is there,
And Jesus that mansion has gone to prepare;
Its bright jasper walls how I long to behold,
And join in the song that will never grow old. [Refrain]

4 They tell me its friendships and love are so pure,
Its joys never die, and its treasures are sure;
And loved ones, departed, so silent and cold,
Will greet us again where we’ll never grow old. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O have you not heard of that country above
• Title: Never Grow Old
• Author: W. W. Baliy
• Refrain First Line: 'Twill always be new, it will never decay
• Language: English
• Source: Gospel Melodies (Cleveland: W. R.Smellie, 1885_
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ROCK HILL
• Composer: Isaac N. McHose (1885)
• Meter: 1.11.11.11 D
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain