Scripture Verse

The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass. Revelation 21:21

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: R. A. Glenn, New Me­lo­dies of Praise (Sing­ers Glen, Vir­gin­ia: Rue­bush-Kief­fer, 1877), pag­es 30–31 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Glenn’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

In that beau­ti­ful home over there,
Where the flowers shall fade nevermore;
There the sun ever shines bright and fair,
On the banks of the pearly white shore.

Refrain

In that home over there,
In that beau­ti­ful home over there,
We will shine as the stars ev­er­more,
In that beau­ti­ful home over there.

We will sing in that beau­ti­ful home,
When the robe and the crown we shall wear,
And the King in His beauty behold
On His throne with the angels so fair.

Refrain

To our bountiful Giver above,
All arrayed in His splendor so fair;
We will sing ev­er­more of His love,
When we meet in that home over there.

Refrain