Scripture Verse

In My Father’s house are many mansions. John 14:2

Introduction

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Theodore F. Seward
(1835–1902)

Words: Har­ry Clay­ton, in The Gold­en Cen­ser (New York: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 1864), page 95.

Music: Theo­dore F. Sew­ard (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Mansions are pre­pared above,
By the gra­cious God of love;
Many will those man­sions see—
Is there one pre­pared for me?

Refrain

Is there one for me?
Is there one for me?
Many will those man­sions see—
Is there one pre­pared for me?

Crowns that daz­zle hu­man eye,
Wait for those who reach the sky;
Many will those bright crowns be—
Is there one pre­pared for me?

Refrain

Robes of spot­less white are giv’n,
By the glo­ri­ous King of Heav’n;
All can have them, they are free—
Is there one pre­pared for me?

Refrain

Harps of so­lemn sound above,
Swell loud prais­es to His love;
Oh! how sweet their sounds will be—
Is there one pre­pared for me?

Refrain