Meet Mother in the Skies

In a lonely churchyard [graveyard], many miles away

Author: Jerome McCauley
Tune: [In a lonely churchyard, many miles away]
Published in 54 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 In a lonely graveyard, many miles away,
Lies your dear old mother ’neath the cold, cold clay;
Mem’ries oft returning of her tears and sighs,—
If you love your mother, meet her in the skies.

Refrain:
Listen to her pleading, “Wand’ring boy, come home,”
Lovingly, entreating, do not longer roam;
Let your manhood waken, heav’nward lift your eyes;
If you love your mother, meet her in the skies.

2 Now the old home, vacant, has no charms for you;
One dear form is absent—mother, kind and true;
Evermore she dwells where pleasure never dies,—
If you love your mother, meet her in the skies. [Refrain]

3 Now in true repentance to the Saviour flee,
He Who pardoned mother, mercy has for thee;
Now He waits to comfort, He will not despise,—
If you love your mother, meet her in the skies. [Refrain]

Source: Glad Tidings in Song #166

Author: Jerome McCauley

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Text Information

First Line: In a lonely churchyard [graveyard], many miles away
Title: Meet Mother in the Skies
Author: Jerome McCauley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Listen to her pleading, "Wandering boy, come home"
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4200
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
Timeless Truths #147
  • Meet_Mother_in_the_Skies.pdf (PDF)
  • Meet_Mother_in_the_Skies.xml (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 54 of 54)

One Hundred Favorite Songs of the Salvation Army #d59

Salvation Melodies. New ed. #d29

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One Hundred Favorite Songs and Music #144

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The Salvation Army Songs and Music #234

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Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #504

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Favorite Hymns #130

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Favorite Solos #269

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Great Revival Hymns #94

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Make Christ King #129

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #12

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The Cyber Hymnal #4200

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Timeless Truths #147

A. M. E. C. Hymnal #372

A.M.E. Hymnal #d173

Crowns #d73

Evangel Light #d56

Hymns for His Praise No. 2. Rev. ed. #d69

Melodies of Grace and Hope #d95

My Favorite Gospel Solos and Duets #d12

Our Choice #d84

Sing His Praise #d93

Song Hits #d51

Songs and Stories of Mother, Childhood, and Home #d25

Songs of Comfort #d38

Songs of Trust and Triumph No. 3 #d80

Songs that Touch the Heart. Vol. 3 #d19

Songs You Requested #d8

Spiritual Songs #d104

The King's Praise ... a General Purpose Song Book #d89

Western Style Songs. Vol. 3 #d13

Windows of Heaven No.7 #d38

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Best Hymns No. 3 #21

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Best Hymns No. 4 #22

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Conquest Hymns #170

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Glad Tidings in Song #166

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Gospel Herald in Song #86

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Gospel Pearls #63

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Hymns for His Praise #70

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Hymns for His Praise #64

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Jewel Songs #122

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Make Christ King. Combined #57

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #117

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New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #19

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Perfect Praise #73

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Praise Him #133

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Service Hymnal #630

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Songs and Music #388

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Songs of Redeeming Love #65

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Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #106

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Songs of the King #79

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The Baptist Standard Hymnal #630

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The Gospel Way #61

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The Harp of Glory #146

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Victorious Songs #161

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