The Christian's Triumph

Life's closing hours pass sweetly by

Author: A. S. Doughty
Tune: [Life's closing hours pass sweetly by]
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Life’s closing hours pass sweetly by,
Earth’s pains are felt no more;
To heav’n I now direct mine eye
To view the shining shore.

Refrain:
Homeward, homeward,
Home to the shining shore;
Homeward, homeward,
Home to the shining shore.

2 With trials and with conflicts past,
And record placed on high,
By faith I see the crown at last,
And vict’ry drawing nigh. [Refrain]

3 The parting veil reveals the tide,
Where on the margin wait
My friends redeemed, the glorified,
To sweep me through the gate. [Refrain]

4 As Nature sinks in Death’s embrace,
So will my spirit rise
Triumphant through redeeming grace,
To rest in Paradise. [Refrain]

Source: The Helper in Sacred Song: for Sunday-schools, churches, and devotional services #115

Author: A. S. Doughty

Late 19th Century  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Life's closing hours pass sweetly by
Title: The Christian's Triumph
Author: A. S. Doughty
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Homeward, homeward, home to the shining shore
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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The Crowning Triumph #d69

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The Helper in Sacred Song #115

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