Joyful Lays ‎#117

117. Blessed Home-Land

1 Gliding o'er life's fitful waters,
Heavy surges sometimes roll;
And we sigh for yonder haven,
For the Home-land of the soul.

Refrain:
Blessed Home-land, ever fair!
Sin can never enter there;
But the soul, to life awaking,
Everlasting bloom shall wear.

2 To our Father, and our Saviour,
To the Spirit, Three in One,
We shall sing glad songs of triumph
When our harvest work is done. [Refrain]

3 'Tis the weary pilgrim's Home-land,
Where each throbbing pain shall cease,
And our longings and our triumph
When our harvest work is done. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Guiding o'er life's fitful waters
• Title: Blessed Home-Land
• Author: Grace J. Frances
• Refrain First Line: Blessed Homeland, ever fair!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:9

Tune Information

• Name: [Guiding o'er life's fitful waters]
• Composer: Hubert P. Main
• Key: F Major