Scripture Verse

God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: B. F. Green­haw, in Truth and Hope (Hud­son, North Ca­ro­li­na: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1919), num­ber 157 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

We have loved ones gone be­fore us,
To the peace­ful, heav’n­ly shore,
And they’re hap­py with their Sav­ior,
Singing prais­es ev­er­more.

Refrain

Loved ones gone are now re­joic­ing
Free from sor­row, pain and care;
Blessèd thought, thro’ Christ we’ll meet them
In that home so bright and fair.

Sad and lone­ly they have left us,
But our Fa­ther’s will be done;
Trusting Him we’ll praise and serve Him,
Till our race on earth is run.

Refrain

O how sweet ’twill be to join them,
In that hap­py home above;
There to dwell in peace for­ev­er,
Sharing our Re­deem­er’s love.

Refrain