The Minstrel of Zion ‎#74

74. A home in heaven

1 A home in heaven! what a joyful thought,
As the poor man toils in his weary lot!
His heart opprest, and with anguish driven,
From his home below, to his home in heaven,
From his home below, to his home in heaven.

2 A home in heaven! as the sufferer lies
On his bed of pain, and uplifts his eyes
To that bright home; what a joy is given,
With the blessed thought of his home in heaven.

3 A home in heaven! when the pleasures fade,
And our wealth and fame in the dust are laid;
And strength decays, and our health is riven,
We are happy still with our home in heaven.

4 A home in heaven! when the faint heart bleeds,
By the Spirit's stroke, for its evil deeds;
Oh! then what bliss in that heart forgiven,
Does the hope inspire of its home in heaven.

5 A home in heaven! when our friends are fled
To the cheerless gloom of the mouldering dead;
We wait in hope on the promise given;
We will meet up there in our home in heaven.

6 A home in heaven! when the wheel is broke,
And the golden bowl by the terror-stroke;
When life's bright sun sinks in death's dark even,
We will then fly up to our home in heaven.

7 Our home in heaven! oh, the glorious home,
And the Spirit, join'd with the bride, says "come!"
Come, seek his face, and your sins forgiven,
And rejoice in hope of your home in heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: A home in heaven! what a joyful thought
• Title: A home in heaven
• Publication Date: 1845

Tune Information

• Name: A HOME IN HEAVEN
• Composer: S. W.
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: A Major