New Sacred Quartettes for Male, Female and Mixed Voices ‎#7

7. I Long to Be with Jesus

1 Far beyond the azure heavens
Dwells the Holy One supreme;
I draw near Him in my visions,
And behold Him in my dreams.

Refrain:
How I long to be with Jesus,
How I long with Him to rest!
Oh! the comfort in His presence,
Leaning on His peaceful breast.

2 Oh! the wonders of His glory,
How they thrill a feeble soul!
Mortal hearts o'erflow with rapture,
'Tis a joy beyond control. [Refrain]

3 Joys will last always in heaven,
Such rejoicing will not end;
Some glad day we'll be invited
By the angels to attend. [Refrain]

4 When the nations all have gathered
In one band around the throne,
They will glorify Jehovah,
And He'll sanctify His own. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Far beyond the azure heavens
• Title: I Long to Be with Jesus
• Author: Thos. R. Sweatmon
• Refrain First Line: How I long to be with Jesus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1914
• Copyright: R. G. Basinger, owner.

Tune Information

• Name: [Far beyond the azure heavens]
• Composer: Robt. G. Basinger
• Incipit: 34556 55444 33445
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: R. G. Basinger, owner.