Scripture Verse

A city that has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11:10

Introduction

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Stephen C. Foster
1826–1864

Words: John W. Holt, in Hymns of Cal­va­ry, ed­it­ed by Will­iam T. Dale (Ma­con, Georg­ia: J. W. Burke, 1903).

Music: From Swa­nee Ri­ver, by Ste­phen C. Fos­ter, 1851 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

There is a home of wondrous beauty,
Lovely and bright;
Built by our blessèd, loving Savior,
Hid from our mortal sight.

Refrain

Oh, my heart is fondly yearning,
Yonder courts to roam
;
Gladly each moment draws me nearer
To my eternal home.

This home is one of bliss immortal;
Happy we’ll be,
When walking thro’ the streets of glory,
From every care set free.

Refrain

There in that land of song and beauty,
All Heaven rings
With praises to our blest Redeemer,
Savior, and King of kings.

Refrain

Jesus is daily calling loved ones
Home one by one;
We, too, shall cross the mystic river,
When all our work is done.

Refrain