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1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
I feel like traveling on,
Nor pain, nor death can enter there,
I feel like traveling on.

Chorus:
Yes, I feel like traveling on,
I feel like traveling on;
My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
I feel like traveling on.

2 Its glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine,
I feel like traveling on,
That heav’nly mansion shall be mine,
I feel like traveling on. [Chorus]

3 Let others seek a home below,
I feel like traveling on,
Which flames devour, or waves o’erflow,
I feel like traveling on. [Chorus]

4 The Lord has been so good to me,
I feel like traveling on,
Until that blessed home I see,
I feel like traveling on. [Chorus]

Church Hymnal #133
1 My heav'nly home is bright and fair,
No pain, nor death can enter there;
Its glitt'ring tow'rs the sun outshine,
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more;
To die no more, to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more.

2 My Father's house is build on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine. [Chorus]

3 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour, or waves o'er flow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heav'nly mansion near the throne. [Chorus]

4 Then fail this earth, let stars decline
And sun and moon refuse to shine;
All nature sing and cease to be,
That heav'nly mansion stands for me. [Chorus]

Church Hymnal #45
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair;
No pain nor death can enter there.

Refrain:
Roll on, roll on, sweet moments, roll on,
And let the poor pilgrim go home, go home.

2 It’s glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine;
That heav’nly mansion shall by mine. [Refrain]

3 My Father’s house is built on high,
Above the arched and starry sky. [Refrain]

4 When from this earthly prison free,
That heav’nly mansion mine shall be. [Refrain]

Crowning Day No. 4 #207
1 My heav'nly home is bright and fair;
Nor pain nor death can enter there;
Its glitt'ring tow'rs the sun outshine;
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine.

Refrain:
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more!
To die no more, To die no more,
I'm going home to die no more!

2 My Father's house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav'nly mansion mine shall be. [Refrain]

3 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour, or waves o'erflow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heavenly mansion near the throne. [Refrain]

His Fullness Songs #339
1 My heavenly home is bright and fair;
No pain, or death can enter there;
Its glittering towers the sun out-shine,
That heavenly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
I'm going home to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more,
To die no more, to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more.

2 My Father's house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heavenly mansion mine shall be. [Chorus]

3 While here, a stranger far from home,
Affliction's waves may round me foam,
And, though like Lazarus, sick and poor,
My heavenly mansion is secure. [Chorus]

4 Let others seek a home below,
Where flames devour, or waves o'erflow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heavenly mansion near the throne. [Chorus]

5 Then fail this earth, let stars decline,
And sun and moon refuse to shine,
All nature sink and cease to be,
That heavenly mansion stands for me. [Chorus]

Kind Words: a new collection of hymns and tunes for sunday schools and the social circle #91b
1 My heav'nly home is bright and fair;
Nor pain, nor death can enter there:
Its glitt'ring tow'rs the sun outshine;
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more!
To die no more, to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more!

2 My Father's house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky:
When from this earthly prison free,
That heavenly mansion mine shall be. [Chorus]

3 While here, a stranger far from home,
Affliction's waves may round me foam;
Although like Lazarus, sick and poor,
My heavenly mansion is secure. [Chorus]

4 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour, or waves o'erflow
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heavenly mansion near the throne. [Chorus]

5 Then fail this earth, let stars decline,
And sun and moon refuse to shine,
All nature sink and cease to be,
That heavenly mansion stands for me. [Chorus]

Light in the Valley: a new work of great merit for the Sunday school, revivals, Christian Endeavor, Epworth League, young people's society, and all forward movement along the line of battle... #95
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair:
Nor pain, nor death can enter there;
It's glitt'ring tow'rs the sun outshine,
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more;
To die no more, to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more.

2 My Father's house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav'nly mansion mine shall be. [Chorus]

3 While here a stranger far from home,
Affliction's waves may round me foam;
Although like Lazarus, sick and poor,
My heav'nly mansion is secure. [Chorus]


National Jubilee Melodies #114
1 My heav'nly home is bright and fair,
Nor pain nor death can enter there;
Its glitt'ring tow'rs the sun out shine,
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more;
To die no more, to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more.

2 My Father's house is build on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav'nly mansion mine shall be. [Chorus]

3 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour, or waves o'erflow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heav'nly mansion near the throne. [Chorus]

Revival Praises #137
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
Nor pain nor death can enter there;
It’s glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine,
That heav’nly mansion shall me mine.

Refrain
I’m going home, I’m going home,
I’m going home to die no more;
To die no more; to die no more-
I’m going home to die no more.

2 My Father’s house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav’nly mansion mine shall be. [Refrain]

3 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour or waves oe’r flow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heav’nly mansion near the throne. [Refrain]

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #437
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
I long to be there,
No pain nor death can enter there,
I long to be there.

Chorus:
Oh! angels, guide me home,
Angels, guide me home,
Angels, guide me home,
I long to be there.
Oh! angels, guide me home,
Angels, guide me home,
Angels, guide me home,
I long to be there.

2 Its glittering tow’rs the sun outshine,
I long to be there,
That heav’nly mansion shall be mine,
I long to be there. [Chorus]

3 My Father’s house is built on high,
I long to be there,
Far, far above the starry sky,
I long to be there. [Chorus]

4 When from this earthly prison free,
I long to be there,
That heav'nly mansion mine shall be,
I long to be there. [Chorus]

Songs of Free Grace #58
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
I long to be there.
No pain nor death can enter there.
I long to be there.

Refrain:
Oh, angels, guide me home,
Angels, guide me home,
Angels, guide me home,
I long to be there.

2 My Father’s house is built on high;
I long to be there.
Far, far above the starry sky.
I long to be there. [Refrain]

3 Its glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine;
I long to be there.
That heav’nly mansion shall be mine.
I long to be there. [Refrain]

The Crowning Day : For use in Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings #15
1. My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
Nor pain nor death can enter there;
Its glittering towers the sun outshine,
That heav’nly mansion shall be mine.

Refrain
I’m going home, I’m going home,
I’m going home to die no more,
To die no more, to die no more,
I’m going home to die no more.

2. My Father’s home is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav’nly mansion mine shall be. [Refrain]

3. Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour, or waves o’erflow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heav’nly mansion near the throne. [Refrain]

The Cyber Hymnal #2925
1 My heavenly home is bright and fair,
We'll be gathered home;
Nor death, nor sighing visit there,
We'll be gathered home;

Chorus:
We'll wait till Jesus comes,
We'll wait till Jesus comes,
We'll wait till Jesus comes,
And we'll be gathered home.



The Little Seraph: in seven character notes, for churches and Sunday-schools #16a
1 My heav'nly home is bright and fair;
Nor pain, nor death can enter there:
Its glittering tow'rs the sun outshine;
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more;
To die no more, to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more.


The Little Seraph: in seven character notes, for churches and Sunday-schools #55
1 The heavenly home is bright and fair,
Nor death nor sighing visits there;
Its glittering towers the sun outshine--
That heavenly mansion shall be mine,
That heavenly mansion, heavenly mansion,
That heavenly mansion shall be mine.

2 My Father's house is built on high,
Above the arched and starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free
That heavenly mansion mine shall be.

3 While here, a stranger far from home,
Affliction's waves may round me foam;
Although like Laz'rus, sick and poor,
My heavenly mansion is secure.

4 I envy not the rich and great,
Their pomp of wealth and pride of state;
My Father is a richer King--
That heavenly mansion still I sing.

5 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour, or waves o'erflow;
Be mine the happier lot to own
A heavenly mansion near the throne.

6 Then, fail this earth, let stars decline,
And sun and moon refuse to shine;
All nature sink, and cease to be,
That heavenly mansion stands for me.

The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #98
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair;
Nor pain nor death can enter there;
It’s glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine;
That heav’nly mansion shall me mine.

Chorus:
I’m going home, I’m going home,
I’m going home to die no more!
To die no more, to die no more,
I’m going home to die no more!

2 My Father’s house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav’nly mansion mine shall be. [Chorus]

3 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour or waves o'erflow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heav’nly mansion near the throne. [Chorus]

The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #169
1 My heavenly home is bright and fair;
Nor pain, nor death can enter there;
Its glittering towers the sun out-shine;
That heavenly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more;
To die no more, to die no more,
I'm going home to die no more.

2 My Father's house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heavenly mansion mine shall be. [Chorus]

3 While here a stranger, far from home,
Affliction's waves may round me foam;
And though, like Lazarus, sick and poor,
My heavenly mansion is secure. [Chorus]


The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #597
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
Nor pain nor death can enter there.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;

Refrain:
Oh, I’ll be there, Yes, I’ll be there;
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there.
Oh, I’ll be there, Yes, I’ll be there;
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there.

2 Its giltt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
That heav’nly mansion shall be mine.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

3 My Father’s house is built on high,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
Far, far above the starry sky.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

4 When from this earthly prison free,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
That heavenly mansion mine shall be.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

5 While here, a stranger far from home,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
Affliction’s waves may round me foam.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

6 Although, like Lazarus, sick and poor,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
My heavenly mansion is secure.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

7 Let others seek a home below,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
Which flames devour, or waves o’erflow.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

8 Be mine the happier lot to own
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
A heavenly mansion near the throne.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

9 Then fail the earth, let stars decline,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
And sun and moon refuse to shine.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

10 All nature sink and cease to be,
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there;
That heavenly mansion stands for me.
When the general roll is called, I’ll be there. [Refrain]

Triumphant Songs No.3 #43
My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
No sin or death can enter there;
Its glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine,
That heav’nly mansion shall be mine.

Chorus:
Happy home where Jesus reigns,
Where sorrow never entrance gains,
Where not a cloud shall ever come,
My bright, eternal home.

My Father’s house is built on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav’nly mansion mine shall be.

Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour and waves o’erflow;
Be mine the happier lot to own
A heav’nly mansion near the throne.

Then fail the earth, let stars decline,
And sun and moon refuse to shine,
All nature sink and cease to be,
That heav’nly mansion stands for me.


Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One #39
1 My heav'nly home is bright and fair;
Nor pain nor death can enter there;
Its glitt'ring tow'rs the sun outshine,
That heav'nly mansion shall be mine.

[Chorus:]
I'm going home, I'm going home,
I'm going home to die no more.
To die no more, To die no more,
I'm going home To die no more.

2 My Father's house is build on high,
Far, far above the starry sky;
When from this earthly prison free,
That heav'nly mansion mine shall be. [Chorus]

3 While here, a stranger far from home,
Affliction's waves may round me foam;
Although, like Lazarus, sick and poor,
My heavenly mansion is secure. [Chorus]

4 Let others seek a home below,
Which flames devour, or waves o'er flow;
Be mine a happier lot to own
A heav'nly mansion near the throne [Chorus]

Victory Songs: For the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services. #262
1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
I feel like traveling on.
Nor pain, nor death can enter there,
I feel like traveling on.

Refrain:
Yes, I feel like traveling on,
I feel like traveling on;
My heav’nly home is bright and fair,
I feel like traveling on.

2 Its glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshines,
I feel like traveling on.
That heav’nly mansion shall be mine,
I feel like traveling on. [Refrain]

3 Let others seek a home below,
I feel like traveling on.
Which flames devour, or waves o’erflow,
I feel like traveling on. [Refrain]

4 The Lord has been so good to me,
I feel like traveling on.
Until that blessed home I see,
I feel like traveling on. [Refrain]

Yes, Lord!: Church of God in Christ hymnal #366
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