Scripture Verse

Thy exceeding great reward. Genesis 15:1

Introduction

Words: J. M. Pierce (some­times giv­en as Clark), Shin­ing Light (At­lan­ta, Geor­gia: J. M. Pierce, 1906).

Music: Pris­ti­na El­bert B. Fowl­er (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Pierce or Fowl­er’s full name, or where to get their pho­tos, would you ?

Lyrics

I’ll wear a crown of glory
When I get home;
I’ll sing the wondrous story
When I get home;
The Savior there will greet me;
He’ll be the first to meet me,
And by His side will seat me,
When I get home.

Refrain

When I get home,
When I get home,
I’ll sing the wondrous story,
When I get home;
When I get home to glory,
I’ll sing the wondrous story,
I’ll sing the wondrous story
When I get home.

All darkness will be ended
When I get home;
But light and love be blended
When I get home;
I’ll never know a sorrow,
When comes that glorious morrow,
But joyful songs forever,
When I get home.

Refrain

There’ll be no time for weeping
When I get home,
But be a blessèd reaping
When I get home;
For Jesus there will bless me,
And lovingly caress me,
And nothing will distress me,
When I get home.

Refrain