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Mansion All Bright

O when shall I dwell in a mansion all bright

Author: Alfred A. Graley (1865)
Published in 32 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Oh, when shall I dwell in a mansion all bright,
And Jesus, my Savior, behold?
Or walk by His side, like an angel of light,
In a city all garnished with gold?

Refrain:
Home of the blest, home of the blest!
When wilt thou ever be mine?
Home of the blest, home of the blest!
Soon shalt thou ever be mine.

2 No pearl from the ocean or gold from the mine
Can pardon or purity buy:
I’ll trust in the blood of a Savior divine,
And cling to the cross till I die. [Refrain]

3 But while I’m a stranger, away from my home,
I’ll toil in the vineyard and pray;
I’ll carry the cross, while I think of the crown,
And watch for the break of the day. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8630

Author: Alfred A. Graley

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Text Information

First Line: O when shall I dwell in a mansion all bright
Title: Mansion All Bright
Author: Alfred A. Graley (1865)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Home of the blest
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8630
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #8630

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