Nearing the Port

1 "I am nearing the port," I will soon be at home,
And the voyage of life will be o'er;
And beneath the high arches of heaven's bright dome
I shall dwell with my friends gone before

Refrain:
I am nearing, yes, nearing,
I am nearing, yes, nearing the port;
Nearing, Nearing,
I am nearing, yes, nearing the port.

2 "I am nearing the port," I will soon be at rest,
I will anchor in peace on the strand,
I will stand on that shore 'mid the throng of the blest,
I will dwell in that beautiful land [Refrain]

3 "I am nearing the port," for the land is in sight,
And the mountains in grandeur are seen;
And the landscape of Eden I hail with delight,
And the plains that are covered with green. [Refrain]

4 "I am nearing the port," see, the blessed have come,
And are gath'ring along on the shore;
Now they watch to receive me and welcome me home,
Where we'll part never, no, nevermore. [Refrain]

5 "I am anchored in port," I have reached the bright strand,
And the voyage of life is now past;
With my Saviour I'll dwell in that beautiful land,
And with rapture I'll shout, "Home at last!" [Refrain]

Source: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #961