I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2
Words: Sarah C. Goughnour, in Gospel Praises No. 2, by William J. Kirkpatrick & Henry L. Gilmour (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack, circa 1900), number 124.
Music: Rollin C. Ward (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Goughnour or Ward (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
We will meet our loved ones dear
Where the crystal rivers flow,
If we’re faithful while we’re here,
And the dear Redeemer know.
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There we’ll see the crystal river,
And the streets all paved with gold;
Then we’ll sing redemption’s story,
Where there’s joy and love untold.
For we read that Jesus said:
I will now prepare a home,
Where the wedding feast is spread,
And the weary ones may come.
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Then we’ll sing forevermore,
’Round the great and dazzling throne,
There all partings will be o’er,
In our Father’s house at home.
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