Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#580

580. The homeland! the homeland!

1 The homeland! the homeland!
The land of the freeborn;
There's no night in the homeland,
But aye the fadeless morn:
I'm sighing for the homeland,
My heart is aching here;
There's no pain in the homeland,
To which I'm drawing near.

2 My Lord is in the homeland,
With angels bright and fair;
There's no sin in the homeland,
And no temptation there:
The voices of the homeland
Are ringing in my ears;
And when I think of the homeland,
My eyes are filled with tears.

3 For those I love in the homeland
Are calling me away,
To the rest and peace of the homeland
And the life beyond decay;
For there's no death in the homeland,
There is no grief above;
Christ brings us all to the homeland
Of His eternal love!

Text Information

• First Line: The homeland! the homeland!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Homeland, the; The Christian Life: Time, Death, Eternity; Home: Heaven our
• Notes: Authorship doubtful

Tune Information

• Name: THE HOMELAND
• Composer: Sir Arthur Sullivan, 1842-1900
• Meter: P.M.
• Key: E♭ Major