Scripture Verse

In My Fa­ther’s house are many mansions…I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2

Introduction

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W. Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Words: E. Hez Swem, in The Glad Re­frain (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1886), num­ber 32.

Music: W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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E. Hez Swem
1857–1936

Lyrics

The welcome news my soul makes glad,
Heav’n is mine, Heav’n is mine;
If thou wilt let my Sav­ior in,
Heav’n is thine, Heav’n is thine.

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’Tis Heav’n on earth to think, to know,
Though I want, though I roam,
My mansion’s made, my Mas­ter waits,
Heav’n is mine, Heav’n is home.

My weary soul is comforted,
Heav’n is mine, Heav’n is mine;
When thy soul clings to Christ my Lord,
Heav’n is thine, Heav’n is thine.

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My burdens fall, my cares are gone,
Heav’n is mine, Heav’n is mine;
When thou wilt let Christ bear thy sins,
Heav’n is thine, Heav’n is thine.

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In hours of day, in dreams of night,
Heav’n is mine, Heav’n is mine;
O Chris­tian, watch, and pray and praise;
Heav’n is thine, Heav’n is thine.

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