1 I've been reading a message so sweet and wonderful,
From our Father above to His children below;
And it tells me His heart is still tender and merciful,
That His love not a shadow of changing can know.
Refrain:
O this letter from home, sweet letter from home,
Precious letter from “home, sweet home.”
Then let praises be giv'n to our Father in heav'n,
For His wonderful message from home;
“home, sweet home;”
There is naught in this world so dear to my heart
As this letter from “home, sweet home.”
from “home, sweet home.”
2 And it tells of beautiful city of jasper walls,
With its bright gates of pearls and its steets of pure gold;
They've no need of the sun, for the for the shade of night never falls,
And these manifold splendors I soon shall behold. [Refrain]
3 And I read that while here in this world full of pain and woes,
I may cast upon Him ev'ry burden and care,
And my heart strangely warms when I feel that my Father knows;
That His arms are around me my trials to share. [Refrain]
4 So I'm watching and waiting until He calls for me,
And the sound of His voice I am longing to hear;
Then my spirit shall rise, evermore with my Lord to be,
And the word He has giv'n is my comfort while here. [Refrain]
Source: Songs of the Century #179
First Line: | I've been reading a message so sweet and so wonderful |
Title: | A Letter from Home |
Author: | Mrs. C. H. Morris |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | Then let praises be given to our Father in |
Publication Date: | 1900 |
Copyright: | Public Domain |