The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4401

4401. My Far Away Home

1. I am thinking tonight of a far away home,
Where the angels are happy in song,
And the streets of pure gold, which I long to behold,
Are trod by the bright angel throng.

Refrain
Beautiful home, land of the blest,
Whose glories forever are bright;
My soul goes up to the great white throne,
Where Jesus is ever the light.

2. I am thinking tonight of that heavenly land,
And those who are crowned with the blest;
’Tis the host of the Lord, who received the reward
Which is promised to all who seek rest. [Refrain]

3. I am thinking tonight of those who have gone
To view that great city above;
Oh, may we at length, through Jesus the Son,
Pass into that haven of love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I am thinking tonight of a far away home
• Title: My Far Away Home
• Author: Ephraim T. Hildebrand (ca. 1916)
• Refrain First Line: Beautiful home, land of the blest
• Language: English
• Source: Life Songs, edited by Samuel F. Coffman & John D. Brunk (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Mennonite Publishing House, 1916), number 137
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I am thinking tonight of a far away home]
• Composer: Ephraim Timothy Hildebrand (ca. 1916)
• Incipit: 34555 35566 65332
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Life Songs, edited by Samuel F. Coffman & John D. Brunk (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Mennonite Publishing House, 1916), number 137
• Copyright: Public Domain