Scripture Verse

There remaineth…a rest to the people of God. Hebrews 4:9

Introduction

Words: J. A. Handy, in The Tim­brel, ed­it­ed by John W. Dad­mun (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: J. P. Ma­gee, 1866), num­ber 54.

Music: Gwang­ju me­lo­dy by J. A. Han­dy, ar­ranged by C. H. Fax­on (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

In Hea­ven, bright Hea­ven, the home of the blest,
Where sorrow’s unknown, I am longing to rest;
To gain its fair portals my efforts shall be,
For loved ones are waiting in Hea­ven for me,
To gain its fair portals my efforts shall be,
For loved ones are waiting in Hea­ven for me.

To Hea­ven, sweet Hea­ven, I’m hoping to go,
When I have accomplished my mission below;
The Bi­ble for­ev­er my standard shall be,
For loved ones are waiting in Hea­ven for me.
The Bi­ble for­ev­er my standard shall be,
For loved ones are waiting in Hea­ven for me.

For Hea­ven I’m striving, and ne’er will give o’er,
Till safely I stand on the glittering shore;
Beyond the dark waters of life’s stormy sea,
With loved ones now waiting in Hea­ven for me,
Beyond the dark waters of life’s stormy sea,
With loved ones now waiting in Hea­ven for me.