Scripture Verse

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

Introduction

Words: Flor­ence El­rod-Nor­ris, in New Songs of Praise, by Al­fred E. Hel­ton et al. (Le­noir, North Ca­ro­li­na: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1913), num­ber 49.

Music: La Sa­lette George W. Ba­con, 1872 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of El­rod-Nor­ris (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Ba­con,

portrait
George W. Bacon (1868–1940)

Lyrics

In fancy we picture that beau­ti­ful land,
With its waters of crystal so clear;
With longing we think of the bright angel band,
And the time its sweet music we’ll hear.

Refrain

In fancy we picture that beau­ti­ful land
Where the glo­ri­ous Lamb is the light;
How happy we’ll be when up there we shall stand,
And for aye in His praises unite!

In fancy we picture the throne of our God,
And the splendor surrounding it there;
For Hea­ven’s fair courts has no earthly one trod,
Or beheld all their beauties so rare.

Refrain

We cannot tell truly of Hea­ven, our home,
Tho’ we strive while we live thro’ the years;
We cannot know truly till God calls us Come
To that land where there’ll be no more tears.

Refrain