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As Jacob with Travel Was Weary One Day

Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Heaven Anticipated Refrain First Line: Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree Lyrics: 1 As Jacob with travel was weary one day, at night on a stone for a pillow he lay; he saw in a vision a ladder so high, that its foot was on earth and its top in the sky: Refrain: Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree, and hath raised up a ladder of mercy for me, and hath raised up a ladder of mercy for me. 2 This ladder is long, it is strong and well-made, has stood hundreds of years and is not yet decayed; many millions have climbed it and reached Sion's hill, and thousands by faith are climbing it still. [Refrain] 3 Come, let us ascend! All may climb it who will; for the angels of Jacob are guarding it still; and remember, each step that by faith we pass o'er, many prophets and martyrs have trod it before. [Refrain] 4 And when we arrive at the haven of rest, we shall hear the glad words, "Come up hither, ye blest, here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss." Oh, who would not climb such a ladder as this? [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Traditional English carol

The promised land

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,339 hymnals Topics: Heaven Anticipated First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand Scripture: Revelation 22:5

Adoration

Author: Clara M. Brooks Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Time and Eternity Anticipation First Line: I have found the joy of God Refrain First Line: I shall see Him, I shall see Him Used With Tune: [I have found the joy of God]

I Have a Home

Author: B. E. W. Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Anticipation First Line: I have a home prepared for me Refrain First Line: I’ll live for Him till life shall end Lyrics: 1 I have a home prepared for me, A mansion bright across the sea; And when I pass to yon bright shore, I’ll dwell with Christ forevermore. Refrain: I’ll live for Him till life shall end, Then on my pinions I’ll ascend To that bright home, where all is fair, And take my starry crown to wear. 2 I have a home in heav’n above, Where all is pure and perfect love; A home where sin can never be, Where all is perfect purity. [Refrain] 3 I have a home, forever free From toil, and care, and misery, Where stormy seas can never roll, Where bliss eternal crowns the soul. [Refrain] 4 I have a home—how sweet to know ’Tis well secured from every foe— Where peace and joy do reign supreme, Where love shall be my only theme. [Refrain] Scripture: John 14:2 Used With Tune: [I have a home prepared for me] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Have_a_Home); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (474); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (377); The Gospel Trumpet Company,

Who Will Meet Me There?

Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Anticipation First Line: Here we meet and part in Jesus Refrain First Line: God be with you, O my brethren Lyrics: 1 Here we meet and part in Jesus, But our spirits never part; Love, undying love so precious, Holds you sacred in our heart. Refrain: God be with you, O my brethren, Till our work on earth is o’er; Soon in sacred bliss we’ll gather, Where the ransomed part no more. 2 Grace hath robed your souls in beauty, Molded you in love divine; May your lives reflect her virtue To the glorious end of time. [Refrain] 3 As we meet in sweet devotion, Blest in song and owned in prayer, Comes the thought, in deep emotion, “Who will meet me over there?” [Refrain] 4 O our God, in sov’reign mercy Guide us o’er life’s tossing sea; At Thy throne we’ll meet to praise Thee, Endless as eternity. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Used With Tune: [Here we meet and part in Jesus] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Who_Will_Meet_Me_There); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (366); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (486)

Echoes from Glory

Author: B. E. W. Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Heavenly Home Anticipation First Line: Far away among the angels Refrain First Line: Hear the echoes filled with glory Used With Tune: [Far away among the angels]

He Is Waiting for Me

Author: Joel A. Erickson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Anticipation First Line: Dear friends, listen, let me tell you Refrain First Line: He is waiting, He is waiting Lyrics: 1 Dear friends, listen, let me tell you, If I but could portray What a vision thrills my being As I walk on this way: There before me in such glory, In such brightness, I see, Stands a Bridegroom, blessed Bridegroom, And He’s waiting for me! Refrain: He is waiting, He is waiting At the end of the way, “I am coming, I am coming,” With what joy I do say; He is waiting, He is waiting In such splendor, I see— Hallelujah! for my Bridegroom Is there waiting for me! 2 He is fairer than the lilies, Brighter far than the sun, He is chief among ten thousand, Yes, my heart He has won! I am wholly His forever, Yes, through eternity— For the Bridegroom, yes, my Bridegroom, Is now waiting for me! [Refrain] 3 Care I any if my journey May now seem rough and long? Nay—His glory lights my pathway, And His smile brings a song; Yes, these clouds and thorns and boulders, Oh, how small they will be When I reach my one Beloved, Who is waiting for me! [Refrain] 4 I am coming, I am coming, I will never say nay, For His beauty fills my being, Lost in love, I’ll obey; What a vision, what a rapture, What a glory I see— There before me waits my Bridegroom, Yes, He’s waiting for me! [Refrain] Scripture: Song of Solomon 7:10 Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/He_Is_Waiting_for_Me)

There Will Be Stars in My Crown

Author: C. E. P. Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Heavenly Home Anticipation First Line: If I labor to save poor lost souls gone astray Lyrics: 1 If I labor to save poor lost souls gone astray, There will be stars in my crown; Gently leading them back to the strait, narrow way, There will be stars in my crown. Refrain: There will be stars in my crown, When the sun of my life goeth down; When my labors are o’er, And I reach heaven’s shore, There will be stars in my crown. 2 If my light ever shines so that others may see— There will be stars in my crown— The life of the Savior reflected thru me, There will be stars in my crown. [Refrain] 3 Ev’ry soul that I lead to the dear Savior’s feet Will be a star in my crown When ‘its placed on my head by the Savior’s own hand— Many the stars in my crown. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [If I labor to save poor lost souls gone astray]

Song of Moses and the Lamb

Author: William Hammond Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 680 hymnals Topics: Heaven Anticipated First Line: Awake, and sing the song Scripture: Isaiah 35:10

Happy town of Salem

Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Heaven Anticipated Used With Tune: HAPPY TOWN OF SALEM

Eternity

Author: D. O. T. Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Heavenly Home Anticipation First Line: I stood at the time-beaten portals Refrain First Line: Oh, eternity! Long eternity! Used With Tune: [I stood at the time-beaten portals]

Over Yonder

Author: H. D. Meter: 7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Anticipation First Line: Come let us sing of homeland Lyrics: 1 Come let us sing of homeland, Down by the crystal sea; Wonderful land where Jesus Buildeth a mansion for me. Refrain: Over yonder, Down by the crystal sea, Over yonder, There’s where I long to be; No more sorrow, toil, grief, nor care, In that homeland bright and fair, Over, over there. 2 There is a wondrous city, Streets of transparent gold; Not half its glorious beauty Has e’er to mortals been told. [Refrain] 3 Water of life there floweth, Fruit in abundant store; Citizens of that country Hunger and thirst nevermore. [Refrain] 4 Come go with me to homeland, Jesus invites you there; Help spread the invitation, Tell it to men everywhere. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 21:4 Used With Tune: [Come let us sing of homeland] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Over_Yonder); Review and Herald Publishing Association, The Gospel in Song, 1926 (213); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/v/overyond.htm)

The Last Farewell

Author: D. O. T. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Anticipation First Line: Farewell, dear friends, I bid you Lyrics: 1 Farewell, dear friends, I bid you A loving, last farewell; I hear my Savior calling, I soon with Him shall dwell. Weep not at my departure, For on that shore I see The blest of ages waiting To chant a song for me. 2 Farewell, dear friends, remember, Our walk on earth was sweet, But sweeter far the ending, To rest at Jesus’ feet. I fear not death’s dark valley, Nor tremble with alarm, For angels wait to bear me Above the raging storm. 3 Farewell, oh, will you meet me In that celestial land, Where we shall dwell forever, And grasp no parting hand? My work on earth is ended, And there a starry crown Awaits me, for I’ve conquered, I lay my armor down. 4 Farewell, dear friends, I’m nearing The mansions bright above, My only plea for entrance— My Savior’s dying love. And when I shout the chorus Of Jesus crucified, The golden doors of heaven I know will open wide. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11 Used With Tune: [Farewell, dear friends, I bid you] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Last_Farewell); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (97); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (79)

Who Will Shine as the Stars?

Author: B. E. W. Meter: 12.9.12.9.6.9.6.6.9 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Anticipation First Line: As the pure glowing sky on a clear summer day Refrain First Line: They shall shine as the stars Lyrics: 1 As the pure glowing sky on a clear summer day, When sweet fragrance is filling the air, Shall the wise brightly shine in that land far away As the firmament cloudless and fair. Refrain: They shall shine as the stars, In that land of delight over there; In that home of the blest, Where no foe can molest, Let me fly to my rest over there. 2 They that turn many souls unto righteousness here, Who are toiling by day and by night, Soon will shine as the stars evermore over there, And shall reap their reward with delight. [Refrain] 3 As we part here on earth with our loved ones at home, Weeping eyes, aching hearts, though we leave, For the Master we’ll work ere the long night shall come, Then a crown from His hand we’ll receive. [Refrain] Scripture: Daniel 12:3 Used With Tune: [As the pure glowing sky on a clear summer day] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Who_Will_Shine_as_the_Stars); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (8); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (553)

Heavenly Welcome

Author: J. M. Meter: 9.9.9.5.10.6.10.4 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Anticipation First Line: Feet that have carried the gospel glad Refrain First Line: Those beautiful portals will open wide Lyrics: 1 Feet that have carried the gospel glad, Tidings of peace as the Savior said; Hands that have strengthened the weak and sad, Will be waiting there. Refrain: Those beautiful portals will open wide, Open wide, open wide; Those beautiful portals will open wide To welcome thee. 2 Feet that have traveled the narrow way, Faltering not in the battle fray, Treading the thorns in the heat of day, Will be waiting there. [Refrain] 3 Hands that were folded before thy view, Pressed by thine own in a promise true, Sprinkled with tears as the morning dew, Will be waiting there. [Refrain] 4 Waiting and beckoning on and on, Resting from toil in that palace home, Eager to know will the children come To these mansions fair. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Used With Tune: [Feet that have carried the gospel glad] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Heavenly_Welcome); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (488); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (376); The Gospel Trumpet Company

When the Saints Go Marching In

Author: Unknown Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Anticipation First Line: I am just a lonesome trav'ler Refrain First Line: Oh, when the saints go marching in Lyrics: 1 I am just a lonesome trav’ler, Through this big, wide world of sin; Want to join that grand procession, When the saints go marching in. Refrain: Oh, when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in; Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in. 2 All my folks have gone before me, All my friends and all my kin; But I’ll meet with them up yonder, When the saints go marching in. [Refrain] 3 Come and join me in my journey, ’Cause it’s time that we begin; And we’ll be there for that judgment, When the saints go marching in. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 22:14 Used With Tune: [I am just a lonesome trav'ler] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/When_the_Saints_Go_Marching_In); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (197)

Bright Anticipation

Author: B. E. W. Meter: 9.9.9.9.14.9.14.9 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Anticipation First Line: There's a voice full of sweetness and love Refrain First Line: I am waiting, I am longing for the summons to come Lyrics: 1 There’s a voice full of sweetness and love, It is speaking so kindly to me: “I will lead you to bright realms above, Where the spirit forever is free.” Refrain: I am waiting, I am longing for the summons to come, When from sorrow and trouble I’m free; When with Jesus I am reigning in that heavenly home, Where forever its beauties I’ll see. 2 When I look o’er, the past I behold How His wide arms of mercy held me; Oh, His sweet love and peace are untold, In His favor I’m happy and free. [Refrain] 3 There’s a sweet voice that calls o’er and o’er, It is cheering my spirit today; Since my treasure is on yonder shore, I must gain it and live there for aye. [Refrain] 4 I forget all the things that are past, I am looking to glories divine; I shall reap my reward at the last, For my Jesus, dear Savior, is mine. [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8 Used With Tune: [There's a voice full of sweetness and love] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Bright_Anticipation); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (370); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (214)

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