Scripture Verse

God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 7:17

Introduction

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Lewis T. Hartsough (1828–1919)

Words: Lewis T. Hart­sough, 1858.

Music: Dun­bar Charles W. Dun­bar, cir­ca 1855 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Dun­bar (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I love to sing of Heav’n,
Where white robed angels are;
Where many a friend is gathered safe
From fear, and toil, and care.

Refrain

There’ll be no sorrow there,
There’ll be no sorrow there;
In Heav’n above, where all is love,
There’ll be no sorrow there.

I love to think of Heav’n,
Where my Re­deem­er reigns;
Where rapturous songs of triumph rise,
In endless, joyous strains.

Refrain

I love to think of Heav’n,
That promised land so fair;
Oh, how my raptured spirit longs
To be for­ev­er there.

Refrain