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How happy every child of grace
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #556 (1917) Topics: Heaven Longing for; Longing For Heaven Lyrics: 1 How happy every child of grace,
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in heaven:
A country far from mortal sight
Yet, O by faith I see
The land of rest, the saints' delight,
The heaven prepared for me.
2 A stranger in the world below,
I calmly sojourn here;
Nor can its happiness or woe
Provoke my hope or fear.
Its evils in a moment end,
Its joys as soon are past;
But, O the bliss to which I tend
Eternally shall last!
3 To that Jerusalem above
With singing I repair;
While in the flesh, my hope and love,
My heart and soul, are there:
There my exalted Saviour stands,
My merciful High Priest,
And still extends His wounded hands
To take me to His breast. Languages: English Tune Title: SPES CELESTIS
How happy every child of grace
Come, let us join our friends above
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #555 (1917) Topics: Heaven Longing for; Longing For Heaven Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our friends above
Who have obtained the prize,
And on the eagle wings of love
To joys celestial rise.
Let all the saints terrestrial sing,
With those to glory gone;
For all the servants of our King,
In earth and heaven, are one.
2 One family we dwell in Him,
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death:
One army of the living God,
To His command we bow;
Part of His host have crossed the flood,
And part are crossing now.
3 Even now by faith we join our hands
With those who went before;
And greet the blood-besprinkled bands
On the eternal shore.
Our spirits too shall quickly join,
Like theirs with glory crowned,
And shout to see our Captain's sign,
To hear His trumpet sound.
Languages: English Tune Title: MEADOWVALE
Come, let us join our friends above
Father! I long, I faint, to see
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1260 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven
Father! I long, I faint, to see
Father! I long, I faint, to see
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1260 (1868) Topics: Longing For Heaven
Father! I long, I faint, to see
Jerusalem, my happy home
Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #558 (1917) Topics: Heaven Longing for; Longing For Heaven Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home,
Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labours have an end,
In joy, and peace, and Thee?
2 When shall these eyes Thy heaven-built walls
And pearly gates behold,
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong,
And streets of shining gold?
3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats, through rude and stormy scenes
I onward press to you.
4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I've Canaan's goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.
5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets there
Around my Saviour stand;
And soon my friends in Christ below
Will join the glorious band.
6 Jerusalem, my happy home,
My soul still pants for Thee!
Then shall my labours have an end,
When I Thy joys shall see.
Languages: English Tune Title: SOUTHWELL
Jerusalem, my happy home
I long to behold him arrayed
Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: Methodist Hymn-Book #629 (1884) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Life - The Hope of Heaven Longing for heaven Languages: English
I long to behold him arrayed
How long, O Lord?
Author: Bonar Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1193 (1875) Topics: Longing For Heaven First Line: The church has waited long
How long, O Lord?
Far better
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1238 (1875) Topics: Longing For Heaven First Line: Father, I long, I faint to see Scripture: Philippians 1:23
Far better
To languish for his native air
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #477 (1828) Meter: Irregular Topics: Longing for Heaven Lyrics: 1 To languish for his native air
Can the poor, wandering exile cease?
The tir'd his wish of rest forbear?
The tortur'd help desiring ease?
The slave no more for freedom sigh
Or I no longer pine to die?
2 As shipwreck'd mariners desire,
With eager grasp, to reach the shore
As hirelings long t'obtain their hire,
And veterans wish their warfare o'er;
I languish from this earth to flee,
And gasp for--immortality.
3 To heaven I left my mournful eyes,
And all within me groans, "how long?"
O were I landed in the skies!
The bitter loss, the cruel wrong,
Should there no more my soul molest,
Or break my everlasting rest.
4 O could I break this carnal fence,
Drop all my sorrows in the tomb,
On angel's wings remove from hence,
And fly this happy moment home,
Quit the dark house of mouldering clay,
And launch into eternal day! Scripture: Isaiah 51:14
To languish for his native air
Home! home! sweet, sweet home
Author: David Denham Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1054 (1891) Meter: 11 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints Scripture: Romans 13:11 Languages: English
Home! home! sweet, sweet home
Ye faithful souls, who Jesus know
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #489 (1917) Topics: Heaven Longing for; Longing For Heaven Lyrics: 1 Ye faithful souls, who Jesus know,
If risen indeed with Him ye are,
Superior to the joys below,
His resurrection's power declare.
2 Your faith by holy tempers prove,
By actions show your sins forgiven;
And seek the glorious things above,
And follow Christ, your Head, to heaven.
3 There your exalted Saviour see,
Seated at God's right hand again,
In all His Father's majesty,
And everlasting might, to reign.
4 Your real life, with Christ concealed,
Deep in the Father's bosom lies;
And, glorious as your Head revealed,
Ye soon shall meet Him in the skies. Languages: English Tune Title: EDEN
Ye faithful souls, who Jesus know
The better portion
Author: Robert Seagrave Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1068 (1891) Meter: 7.6.7 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:5-7 Languages: English
The better portion
Where is the Friend?
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #150 (1903) Topics: Hope Longing for heaven First Line: Where is the Friend for whom I'm ever yearning? Lyrics: 1 Where is the Friend for whom I'm ever yearning?
My longing grows when day to night is turning;
And though I find Him not as day recedeth,
My heart still pleadeth.
2 I know He's there in every force and power,
Where waves the harvest and where blooms the flower;
I'm ever in my breath and sighs so burning,
His love discerning.
3 When summer winds blow gently, then I hear Him;
Where sing the birds, where rush the streams, I'm near Him;
But better far when in my heart He blesses
Me with caresses.
4 And yet to hide Him oft a cloud prevaileth;
My prayer can reach Him, but my vision faileth.
Would I could see His face and heart so loving,
And cease my roving.
5 Oh, where such beauty is itself revealing
In all that lives, through all creation stealing.
What must the source be whence it comes, the Giver?
Beauty forever.
6 Oh, light and peace, salvation's sparkling fountain,
Shall I thy source behold from Zion's mountain?
Who brings me to thy rills in rapture plying?
A peaceful dying!
7 My soul, be strong! Hope, pray with self-denial!
The heavenly Friend submits Himself to trial:
So shalt thou find in Him, on Him depending,
Mercy unending.
8 Soon, in the harbor, where no waves are breaking,
Or like the weary dove her refuge taking,
Thou, timorous lamb, shalt by thy Shepherd's favor
Find rest for ever.
Where is the Friend?
I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #151 (1903) Topics: Hope Longing for heaven Lyrics: 1 I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger,
I can tarry, I can tarry but a night;
Do not detain me, for I am going
To where the fountains are ever flowing:
I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger,
I can tarry, I can tarry but a night.
2 There the glory is ever shining;
Oh, my longing heart, my longing heart is there;
Here in this country so dark and dreary:
I long have wandered, forlorn and weary:
I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger,
I can tarry, I can tarry but a night.
3 Of the city to which I'm going
My Redeemer, my Redeemer is the light;
There is no sorrow, nor any sighing,
Nor any sinning, nor any dying:
Of the city to which I'm going
My Redeemer, my Redeemer is the light.
I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger
Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #561 (1917) Topics: Longing For Heaven Lyrics: 1 Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
Of all who travel to the sky,
Come, and with us, even us, abide,
Who would on Thee alone rely;
On Thee alone our spirits stay,
While held in life's uneven way.
2 Strangers and pilgrims here below,
This earth, we know is not our place;
But hasten through the vale of woe,
And, restless to behold Thy face,
Swift to our heavenly country move,
Our everlasting home above.
3 We've no abiding city here,
But seek a city out of sight;
Thither our steady course we steer,
Aspiring to the plains of light,
Jerusalem, the saints' abode,
Whose founder is the living God.
4 Through Thee, who all our sins hast borne,
Freely and graciously forgiven,
With songs to Zion we return,
Contending for our native heaven,
That palace of our glorious King,
We find it nearer while we sing.
5 Raised by the breath of love divine,
We urge our way with strength renewed;
The church of the first-born to join,
We travel to the mount of God;
With joy upon our heads arise,
And meet our Captain in the skies. Languages: English Tune Title: DURA
Leader of faithful souls, and Guide
Brief life is here our portion
Author: Dr. J. M. Neale, 1818-1866; Bernard of Cluny (12th century) Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #567 (1917) Topics: Heaven Longing for Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion;
Brief sorrow, short-lived care;
The life that knows no ending,
The tearless life, is there.
O happy retribution!
Short toil, eternal rest;
For mortals and for sinners
A mansion with the blest!
2 And now we fight the battle,
But then shall wear the crown
Of full and everlasting
And passionless renown;
But He whom now we trust in
Shall then be seen and known;
And they that know and see Him
Shall have Him for their own.
3 The morning shall awaken,
The shadows shall decay,
And each true-hearted servant
Shall shine as doth the day.
There God, our King and portion,
In fulness of His grace,
Shall we behold for ever,
And worship face to face.
4 O sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessed country
That eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest;
Who art, with God the Father,
And Spirit, ever blest. Languages: English Tune Title: CHENIES
Brief life is here our portion
O mother dear, Jerusalem
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1264 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Revelation 21:10
O mother dear, Jerusalem
O mother dear, Jerusalem
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1264 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Revelation 21:10 Tune Title: RHINE
O mother dear, Jerusalem
Ardent hope of heavenly rest
Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #78 (1891) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: Lord of the Sabbath, hear our vows Scripture: Hebrews 4:9 Languages: English
Ardent hope of heavenly rest
"For ever with the Lord!"
Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #562 (1917) Topics: Heaven Longing for Lyrics: 1 "For ever with the Lord!"
Amen! so let it be!
Life from the dead is in that word,
'Tis immortality!
Here is the body pent,
Absent from Him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day's march nearer home.
2 My Father's house on high,
Home of my soul, how near!
At times, to faith's unclouded eye,
Thy golden gates appear.
Ah! then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above!
3 "For ever with the Lord!"
Father, if 'tis Thy will,
The promise of that faithful word
Even here to me fulfil.
Be Thou at my right hand,
Then can I never fail;
Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand;
Fight, and I must prevail.
4 So when my latest breath
Shall rend the veil in twain,
By death I shall escape from death,
And life eternal gain.
Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word,
And oft repeat before the throne,
"For ever with the Lord!" Languages: English Tune Title: NEARER HOME
"For ever with the Lord!"
When shall we meet again?
Author: Alaric A. Watts Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #807 (1891) Meter: 6.5 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: When shall we meet again Refrain First Line: Never, no never Scripture: Matthew 8:11 Languages: English
When shall we meet again?
Home, home, sweet, sweet home
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1278 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven First Line: Sweet land of rest! for thee I sigh
Home, home, sweet, sweet home
Home, home, sweet, sweet home
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1278 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven First Line: Sweet land of rest! for thee I sigh Tune Title: LAND OF REST
Home, home, sweet, sweet home
O sweet and blessed country
Author: J. M. Neale; Bernard of Cluny Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1058 (1891) Meter: 7.6 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: The world is very evil Scripture: Revelation 21:10 Languages: English
O sweet and blessed country
The home of God's elect
Author: J. M. Neale; Bernard of Cluny Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1061 (1891) Meter: 7.6 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: Jerusalem the golden Scripture: Revelation 21:10 Languages: English
The home of God's elect
Eternity near
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1074 (1891) Meter: 10.5.11 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: Come, let us anew our journey pursue Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Languages: English
Eternity near
The pilgrim's lot
Author: John Wesley Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1078 (1891) Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: How happy is the pilgrim's lot Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Languages: English
The pilgrim's lot
There is a house not made with hands
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1267 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1
There is a house not made with hands
There is a house not made with hands
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1267 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1 Tune Title: RANDALL
There is a house not made with hands
Lord, tarry not
Author: Bonar Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #1276 (1875) Topics: Longing For Heaven First Line: Beyond the smiling and the weeping Tune Title: BEYOND (CHANT)
Lord, tarry not
Ah, this heart is void and chill
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1279 (1868) Meter: Irregular Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: John 14:2
Ah, this heart is void and chill
Ah, this heart is void and chill
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1279 (1868) Meter: Irregular Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: John 14:2 Tune Title: LOOKING HOME
Ah, this heart is void and chill
Jerusalem, the glorious!
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1286 (1868) Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Hebrews 11:14
Jerusalem, the glorious!
Jerusalem, the glorious!
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1286 (1868) Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Hebrews 11:14 Tune Title: MIRIAM
Jerusalem, the glorious!
Forever with the Lord!
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #604 (1899) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Topics: Heaven Longings for Lyrics: 1 Forever with the Lord!
Amen! so let it be;
Life from the dead is in that word,
'Tis immortality.
Here in the body pent,
Absent from Him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day's march nearer home.
Chorus:
Nearer home, nearer home,
A day's march nearer home.
2 My Father's house on high,
Home of my soul! how near
At times to faith's foreseeing eye
Thy golden gates appear!
Ah, then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love,
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above! [Chorus]
3 Forever with the Lord!
Father, it is Thy will,
The promise of that faithful word
E'en here to me fulfil.
Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word,
And oft repeat before the throne,
"Forever with the Lord!" [Chorus]
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: WOODBURY
Forever with the Lord!
Nearer home
Author: Phoebe Cary Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1053 (1891) Meter: 6 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: One sweetly solemn thought Scripture: Romans 13:11 Languages: English
Nearer home
Lord, thou wilt bring the joyful day!
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1256 (1868) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Hebrews 4:9
Lord, thou wilt bring the joyful day!
Lord, thou wilt bring the joyful day!
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1256 (1868) Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Hebrews 4:9
Lord, thou wilt bring the joyful day!
The roseate hues of early dawn
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1265 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Revelation 3:11
The roseate hues of early dawn
The roseate hues of early dawn
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1265 (1868) Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Revelation 3:11
The roseate hues of early dawn
My feet are weary with the march
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1266 (1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Hebrews 11:16
My feet are weary with the march
My feet are weary with the march
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #1266 (1868) Topics: Longing For Heaven Scripture: Hebrews 11:16
My feet are weary with the march
Hail to the Sabbath day!
Author: Stephen G. Bulfinch Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #87 (1891) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Heaven Longings for Languages: English
Hail to the Sabbath day!
Joyfully, joyfully, onward we move
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #152 (1903) Topics: Hope Longing for heaven Lyrics: 1 Joyfully, joyfully, onward we move,
Bound to the land of bright spirits its above;
Jesus, our Saviour, in mercy says, Come,
Joyfully, joyfully haste to your home.
Soon will our pilgrimage end here below,
Soon to the presence of God we shall go,
Then, if to Jesus our hearts have been given,
Joyfully, joyfully, rest we in heaven.
2 Death with its arrows may soon lay us low,
Safe in our Saviour, we fear not the blow;
Jesus hath broken the bars of the tomb,
Joyfully, joyfully, we will go home.
Bright will the morn of eternity dawn.
Death shall be conquered, his scepter be gone;
Over the plains of sweet Canaan we'll roam,
Joyfully, joyfully, safely at home.
Joyfully, joyfully, onward we move
There is a land of pure delight
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #155 (1903) Topics: Hope Longing for heaven Lyrics: 1 There is a land of pure delight,
Where saints immortal reign;
Infinite day excludes the night;
And pleasures banish pain.
2 There everlasting spring abides,
And never-withering flowers:
Death, like a narrow sea, divides
This heavenly land from ours.
3 Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood,
Stand drest in living green:
So to the Jews old Canaan stood,
While Jordan rolled between.
4 But timorous mortals start and shrink
To cross this narrow sea,
And linger, shivering, on the brink
And fear to launch away.
5 Oh, could we make our doubts remove,
Those gloomy doubts that rise,
And view the Canaan that we love,
With unbeclouded eyes!
6 Could we but climb where Moses stood,
And view the landscape o'er,
Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood,
Should fright us from the shore.
There is a land of pure delight
Reposing on Christ
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #408 (1891) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Heaven Longings for First Line: We sinners, Lord, with earnest heart Languages: English
Reposing on Christ
There is a Friend for children
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #156 (1903) Topics: Hope Longing for heaven First Line: There's a Friend for children Lyrics: 1 There is a Friend for children,
Above the bright blue sky,
A Friend who never changes,
Whose love will never die,
Unlike our friends by nature,
Who change with changing years,
This Friend is always worthy
The precious Name He bears.
2 There is a rest for children,
Above the bright blue sky,
Who love the blessed Saviour,
And to the Father cry,--
A rest from every trouble,
From sin and danger free;
There every little pilgrim
Shall rest eternally.
3 There is a home for children,
Above the bright blue sky,
Where Jesus reigns in glory,
A home of peace and joy;
No home on earth is like it,
Nor can with it compare,
For every one is happy,
Nor can be happier there.
4 And there are crowns for children
Above the bright blue sky,
And all who look to Jesus
Shall wear them by-and-by;
Yea, crowns of brightest glory,
Which He shall sure bestow,
On all who loved the Saviour
And walked with Him below.
5 And there are songs for children
Above the bright blue sky,
And harps of sweetest music
For hymns of victory;
And all above is pleasure,
And found in Christ alone;
Lord, grant Thy little children
To know Thee as their own.
There is a Friend for children
We shall sleep, but not for ever
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #158 (1903) Topics: Hope Longing for heaven First Line: We shall sleep but not forever Refrain First Line: We shall sleep, but not forever Lyrics: 1 We shall sleep but not for ever,
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part--no never,
On the resurrection morn!
From the deepest caves of ocean,
From the desert and the plain,
From the valley and the mountain,
Countless throngs shall rise again.
Chorus:
We shall sleep, but not for ever,
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part--no, never,
On the resurrection morn!
2 When we see a precious blossom
That we tended with such care
Rudely taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair!
Round its little grave we linger,
Till the setting sun is low,
Feeling all our hopes have perished
With the flower we cherished so. [Chorus]
3 We shall sleep, but not for ever,
In the lone and silent grave;
Blessed be the Lord that taketh,
Blessed be the Lord that gave.
In the bright eternal city
Death can never, never come!
In His own good time He'll call us
From our rest to home, sweet home. [Chorus]
We shall sleep, but not for ever
O kjære Sjæl, frygt aldrig mer
Author: Kingo Hymnal: Salmebog for Lutherske Kristne i Amerika #558 (1919) Topics: Longing for Heaven Lyrics: 1 O kjære Sjæl, frygt aldrig mer,
Om al Ting surt i Verden ser,
Og Herrens store Domme
For Syndens Skyld vil falde ind,
Vær dog frimodig udi Sind,
Lad, hvad der vil, kun komme,
Gud kjender dog de Fromme!
2 Jeg gruer ei, om jeg end saa,
Al Verden vilde undergaa,
Og ei, om Himlens Vrede
I Luft og Hav og Jorden skjød
Fordærvelse og giftig Død,
Min Jesus skal dog lede
Mig ud, og for mig bede.
3 Thi jeg ved Herrens gode Aand
Beseglet er, og i Guds Haand
Indtegnet udaf Naade;
Han aldrig mig forglemme kan,
Det trot jeg vist, og beder, han
Vil ene for mig raade
I Velstand og i Vaade.
4 Og, mens jeg er en Vandringsmand
Paa Jorden, og til Himlens Land
Meg Hu og Hjerte stunder,
Jeg een udaf Guds Helgen er,
Som udi Stride-Kirken her
paa Jesu Død og Vunder
Min Tro og Frelse grunder.
5 Imidlertid jeg frygte maa,
Og idelig bevæbnet staa
Mod Satan, Synd og Laster,
Indtil min sidste Fiende faar
Ved Jesu Død sit Banesaar,
Som Døden fuldt omkaster,
Hvor hart den mod mig haster.
6 Hvad Møie, Trængsel mig har mødt
Fra første Dag, at jeg blev født,
Det skal jeg nok forglemme,
Naar jeg i Seier-Kirken skal
Blandt Englenes og Helgens Tal
Guds evig' Ære fremme
Med Engle-Maal og Stemme.
7 Min Kjortel tor min Jesus hvid
Udi sit Blod i Naadens Tid;
Han vil mig ogsaa give
Den lange, hvide Kjortel paa
Hvormed jeg skal for Thronen staa,
Der Engle lig at blive
Og al min Sorg fordrive.
8 Da skal jeg faa i Hænde fat
Den Seiers-Palme, som er sat
til stor Triumf og Ære
For Seieren, som Jesus lod
Mig vinde ved sin Død og Blod:
Den skal min Glæde være
Som Seiers-Tegn at bære.
9 Da skal jeg for den Salighed,
Som ved Guds Lam er mig bered,
Gud Fader Ære sige,
Hvortil Guds Helgen stemme vil,
Og lægge deres Amen til,
Som udi Himmerige
Al Sans skal overstige.
10 Min Sjæl alt fuld af Længsel er,
Og længes, mens jeg lever her,
O Jesus, til den Glæde,
Hvor alle Helgen tjene dig,
Udi dit søde Himmerig:
O, naar vil du tilstede
Mig did henop at træde!
11 Hvor Modgang, Sygdom, Sorgers Kval
Til Glæde sig forandre skal,
Og mig ei mer omspende,
Men al min Graad skal tørres af;
Saa gaar jeg trøstig til min Grav
Fra denne Tids Elende,
Og faar en salig Ende.
Languages: Norwegian
O kjære Sjæl, frygt aldrig mer
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