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Ibrani 12:22

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Ibrani 13:14

Yohanes 14:2

Filipi 3:20

Wahyu 21:2

Wahyu 21:10-27

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Ibrani 13:14

• [Ibr 13:14] Brief Life Is Here Our Portion

  Brief life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there. O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest! And martyrdom hath roses Upon that heavenly ground, And white and virgin lilies For virgin-souls abound. There grief is turned to pleasure; Such pleasure as below No human voice can utter, No human heart can know. And after fleshly weakness, And after this world’s night, And after storm and whirlwind, Are calm, and joy, and light. And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown. And He, whom now we trust in, Shall then be seen and known; And they that know and see Him Shall have Him for their own. And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Zion in her anguish With Babylon must cope. But there is David’s fountain, And life in fullest glow; And there the light is golden, And milk and honey flow. The morning shall awaken, The shadows flee away, And each true hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day. There God, our King and Portion, In fullness of His grace, We then shall see forever, And worship face to face. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of God’s elect! O sweet and blessèd country, That eager hearts expect! Jesu, in mercy bring us, To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest.

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Yohanes 14:2

• [Yoh 14:2] Far, Far Away

  Far, far away, there’s a many-mansioned dwelling, Where the Savior waits to welcome the dear souls for whom He died; All across the darksome valley, I can hear their anthems swelling, And amid the golden glory I can see them by His side. In the home so far away. Far, far away, there’s a haven deep and quiet, Where the noiseless waves lie sleeping on the mountain-sheltered shore, Where the surges never enter, where no stormy tempests riot, Where the sails are furled forever and the ship goes out no more, From the haven far away. Onward I travel, in gladness or in sorrow, Across these trackless waters, with His love to cheer me through; And as every sunset closes, I can fancy that the morrow Will fire the heav’nly mountains, with the haven full in view And no longer far away.

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• [Yoh 14:2] Golden Gates Are Lifted Up, The

  The golden gates are lifted up, The doors are opened wide; The King of Glory is gone in Unto His Father’s side. Thou art gone up before us, Lord, To make for us a place, That we may be where now Thou art, And look upon God’s face. And ever on our earthly path A gleam of glory lies, A light still breaks behind the cloud That veiled Thee from our eyes. Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds: Let Thy dear grace be giv’n; That, while we wander here below, Our treasure be in Heav’n. That where Thou art, at God’s right hand, Our hope, our love, may be: Dwell Thou in us, that we may dwell Forevermore in Thee.

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• [Yoh 14:2] Home At Last (crozier)

  “Home at last” on heav’nly mountains, Heard the “Come and enter in”; Saved by life’s fair flowing fountains, Saved from earthly taint and sin. Refrain “Home, sweet home,” our home forever; All the pilgrim journey past; Welcomed home to wander never, Saved through Jesus—“Home at last.” Free at last from all temptation, No more need of watchful care; Joyful in complete salvation, Giv’n the victor’s crown to wear. Refrain Saved to greet on hills of glory Loved ones we have missed so long; Saved to tell the sinner’s story, Saved to sing redemption’s song. Refrain Welcomed at the pearly portal, Ever more a welcome guest; Welcomed to the life immortal, In the mansions of the blest. Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] Home Over There, The

  O think of the home over there, By the side of the river of light, Where the saints, all immortal and fair, Are robed in their garments of light. Over there, over there, O think of the home over there, Over there, over there, O think of the home over there. O think of the friends over there, Who before us the journey have trod, Of the songs that they breathe on the air, In their home in the palace of God. Over there, over there, O think of the friends over there, Over there, over there, O think of the friends over there. My Savior is now over there, There my kindred and friends are at rest, Then away from my sorrow and care, Let me fly to the land of the blest. Over there, over there, My Savior is now over there, Over there, over there, My Savior is now over there. I’ll soon be at home over there, For the end of my journey I see; Many dear to my heart, over there, Are watching and waiting for me. Over there, over there, I’ll soon be at home over there, Over there, over there, I’ll soon be at home over there.

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• [Yoh 14:2] Homeland! O The Homeland!, The

  The Homeland! O the Homeland! The land of souls free born! No gloomy night is known there, but only fadeless morn: I’m sighing for that country, my heart is aching here; There is no pain in the Homeland to which I’m drawing near. My Lord is in the Homeland, with angels bright and fair; No sinful thing nor evil, can ever enter there; The music of the ransomed is ringing in my ears, And when I think of the Homeland, my eyes are wet with tears. For loved ones in the Homeland are waiting me to come, Where neither death nor sorrow invades their holy home: O dear, dear native country! O rest and peace above! Christ bring us all to the Homeland, of His eternal love.

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• [Yoh 14:2] How Oft We Are There

  We sing of a land where the servants of God Shall meet when their journey is o’er, And clasp their glad hands as they gather at morn, To labor and sorrow no more. Refrain We sing of the beautiful mansions of rest Our Savior has gone to prepare; And oh, when we think of the bliss they unfold, In spirit, how oft we are there. We sing of a land where the leaves never fall, A land where their bloom never dies; And Jesus Himself, with His own loving hand, Will wipe every tear from our eyes. Refrain We sing of the palms that the conquerors wave, Who triumphed through Jesus our Lord; Who fought to the last, and with shouts on their tongues, Went home to receive their reward. Refrain We sing of the friends who are waiting today For us in that region so fair; But who can describe what a joy it will be To know that indeed we are there? Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] I Shall Be No Stranger There

  When the pearly gates are opened To a sinner “saved by grace,” When thro’ everlasting mercy, I behold my Savior’s face, When I enter in the mansions Of the city bright and fair, I shall have a royal welcome, For I’ll be no stranger there. Refrain I shall be no stranger there; Jesus will my place prepare; He will meet me, He will greet me; I shall be no stranger there. Thro’ time’s ever changing seasons, I am pressing t’ward the goal; ’Tis my heart’s sweet native country, ’Tis the homeland of my soul; Many loved ones, clothed with beauty, In those wondrous glories share; When I rise, redeemed, forgiven, I shall be no stranger there. Refrain There my dear Redeemer liveth, Blessèd Lamb upon the throne; By the crimson marks upon them, He will surely claim His own. So, whenever sad or lonely, Look beyond the earthly care; Weary child of God, remember, You will be no stranger there. Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] I’m Going Home

  My heav’nly home is bright and fair, Nor pain nor death can enter there; Its glittering towers the sun outshine, That heav’nly mansion shall be mine. Refrain I’m going home, I’m going home, I’m going home to die no more, To die no more, to die no more, I’m going home to die no more. My Father’s home is built on high, Far, far above the starry sky; When from this earthly prison free, That heav’nly mansion mine shall be. Refrain Let others seek a home below, Which flames devour, or waves o’erflow; Be mine a happier lot to own A heav’nly mansion near the throne. Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] In The Sweet By And By

  There’s a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there. Refrain In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed; And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. Refrain To our bountiful Father above, We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of His love And the blessings that hallow our days. Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] O Christ, Who Hast Prepared A Place

  O Christ, who hast prepared a place For us around Thy throne of grace, We pray Thee, lift our hearts above, And draw them with the cords of love. Source of all good, Thou, gracious Lord, Art our exceeding great reward; How transient is our present pain, How boundless our eternal gain! With open face and joyful heart, We then shall see Thee as Thou art: Our love shall never cease to glow, Our praise shall never cease to flow. Thy never-failing grace to prove, A surety of Thine endless love, Send down Thy Holy Ghost, to be The raiser of our souls to Thee.

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• [Yoh 14:2] One Sweetly Solemn Thought

  One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o’er and o’er; Nearer to my home today am I Than e’er I’ve been before. Nearer my Father’s house, Where many mansions be; Nearer today, the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea. Nearer the bound of life Where burdens are laid down; Nearer to leave the heavy cross, Nearer to gain the crown. But lying darkly between, Winding down through the night, Is the deep and unknown stream To be crossed ere we reach the light. Closer and closer my steps Come to the dread abysm, Closer death to my lips Presses the awful chrism. Feel as I would my feet, Are slipping over the brink; For it may be, I'm nearer home— Nearer now than I think. Father, perfect my trust! Strengthen my power of faith! Nor let me stand, at last, alone Upon the shore of death. Be Thee near when my feet Are slipping over the brink; For it may be I’m nearer home, Nearer now than I think.

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• [Yoh 14:2] Over The Beautiful River

  Over the river my loved ones have passed, Over the beautiful river; Safe in the mansions of glory at last, Now they are watching for me. Refrain Watching today, Watching today; Loved ones are waiting, Are waiting my coming today. Over the river with Jesus they rest, Over the beautiful river; Learning and singing the songs of the blest, Yet they are watching for me. Refrain Over the river that sparkles so clear, Over the beautiful river; Oft in the silence their voices I hear, Still they are watching for me. Refrain Over the river, to sever no more, Over the beautiful river; Soon I shall meet them on yonder bright shore, Loved ones now watching for me. Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] Our Father’s Home Eternal

  Our Father’s home eternal, O Christ, Thou dost prepare With many divers mansions, And each one passing fair; They are the victors’ guerdon, Who, through the hard-won fight, Have followed in Thy footsteps, And reign with Thee in light. Amidst the happy number The virgins’ crown and queen, The ever-virgin mother Is first and foremost seen; The patriarchs in their triumph Thy praises nobly sing; The prophets of Thy wisdom Adore the nations’ King. Th’apostles reign in glory, The martyrs joy in Thee; The virgins and confessors Thy shining brightness see; And every patient sufferer, Who sorrow dared contemn, For each especial anguish Hath one especial gem. The holy men and women, Their earthly struggle o’er, With joy put off the armor That they shall need no more; For these, and all that battled Beneath their Monarch’s eyes, The harder was the conflict, The brighter is the prize. And every faithful servant Made perfect in Thy grace, Hath each his fitting station ’Mid those that see Thy face; The bondsman and the noble, The peasant and the king, All gird one glorious Monarch In one eternal ring.

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• [Yoh 14:2] Rise, My Soul, And Stretch Thy Wings

  Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things, toward Heaven, thy native place: Sun and moon and stars decay, time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away to seats prepared above. Rivers to the ocean run, nor stay in all their course; Fire ascending seeks the sun; both speed them to their source: So my soul, that’s born of God, pants to view His glorious face, Upward tends to His abode, to rest in His embrace. Fly me riches, fly me cares, whilst I that coast explore; Flattering world, with all thy snares, solicit me no more. Pilgrims fix not here their home; strangers tarry but a night; When the last dear morn is come, they’ll rise to joyful light. Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn, press onward to the prize; Soon thy Savior will return, triumphant in the skies: Yet a season, and you know happy entrance will be given All our sorrows left below, and earth exchanged for Heaven.

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• [Yoh 14:2] There’ll Be Room Enough

  There’ll be room enough in Heaven, There’ll be room enough for me, If I bear the cross of Jesus, And a faithful follower be. Refrain There’ll be room enough in Heaven, There’ll be room enough for me. If I bear the cross of Jesus, And a faithful follower be. There’ll be room enough in Heaven, In those mansions bright and fair, Which the mighty King of glory Has gone thither to prepare. Refrain There’ll be room enough in Heaven, With the ransomed gone before, If we keep the narrow pathway, Entering in thro’ Christ the Door. Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] Till The Boat Comes By

  In the house of many mansions, With its portals bright and fair, I am laying up my treasures, And my heart will soon be there. Refrain At the river that divides me From my Father’s house on high, I am waiting, I am watching, Till the boat comes by. I have seen it in the distance, As it bent its snowy sail, To the music of the waters, And the whisper of the gale. Refrain In the house of many mansions, Dwells my Savior and my King; I shall see Him in His beauty, And His praise my tongue shall sing. Refrain Oh, that boat will soon be coming, It will bear me home, I know, To the house of many mansions, And the friends of long ago. Refrain

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• [Yoh 14:2] Upward Where The Stars Are Burning

  Upward where the stars are burning, Silent, silent in their turning Round the never changing pole; Upward where the sky is brightest, Upward where the blue is lightest, Lift I now my longing soul. Far above that arch of gladness, Far beyond these clouds of sadness, Are the many mansions fair. Far from pain and sin and folly, In that palace of the holy, I would find my mansion there. Where the glory brightly dwelleth, Where the new song sweetly swelleth, And the discord never comes; Where life’s stream is ever laving, And the palm is ever waving, That must be the home of homes. Where the Lamb on high is seated, By ten thousand voices greeted, Lord of lords, and King of kings. Son of Man, they crown, they crown Him, Son of God, they own, they own Him; With His Name the palace rings. Blessing, honor, without measure, Heavenly riches, earthly treasure, Lay we at His blessèd feet: Poor the praise that now we render, Loud shall be our voices yonder, When before His throne we meet.

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• [Yoh 14:2] When We All Get To Heaven

  Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace. In the mansions bright and blessèd He’ll prepare for us a place. Refrain When we all get to Heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory! While we walk the pilgrim pathway, Clouds will overspread the sky; But when traveling days are over, Not a shadow, not a sigh. Refrain Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. Refrain Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we’ll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open; We shall tread the streets of gold. Refrain

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Filipi 3:20

• [Flp 3:20] Jerusalem On High

  Jerusalem on high, my song that city is, My home whene’er I die, the center of my bliss; O happy place! When shall I be, My God, with Thee, to see Thy face? There dwells my Lord, my King, judged here unfit to live; There angels to Him sing and lowly homage give; O happy place! When shall I be, My God, with Thee, to see Thy face? The patriarchs of old there from their travels cease; The prophets there behold their longed for Prince of peace; O happy place! When shall I be, My God, with Thee, to see Thy face? The Lamb’s Apostles there I might with joy behold, The harpers I might hear harping on harps of gold; O happy place! When shall I be, My God, with Thee, to see Thy face? The bleeding martyrs, they within those courts are found, Clothèd in pure array, their scars with glory crowned; O happy place! When shall I be, My God, with Thee, to see Thy face? Ah me! ah me! that I in Kedar’s tent here stay; No place like that on high; Lord thither guide my way; O happy place! When shall I be, My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?

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Wahyu 21:2

• [Why 21:2] City Of God, How Broad And Far

  City of God, how broad and far Outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are Of every age and clime. One holy Church, one army strong; One steadfast, high intent; One working band, one harvest song, One King omnipotent. How purely hath thy speech come down From man’s primeval youth! How grandly hath thine empire grown Of freedom, love and truth! How gleam thy watch fires through the night With never fainting ray! How rise thy towers, serene and bright, To meet the dawning day! In vain the surge’s angry shock, In vain the drifting sands; Unharmed upon the eternal Rock The eternal City stands.

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• [Why 21:2] I Want To Be Ready

  Refrain I want to be ready, I want to be ready, I want to be ready, To walk in Jerusalem just like John. John said the city was just foursquare, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. And he declared he’d meet me there, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Refrain O John, O John, what do you say? Walk in Jerusalem just like John. That I’ll be there at the coming day, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Refrain When Peter was preaching at Pentecost Walk in Jerusalem just like John. He was endowed with the Holy Ghost, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Refrain If you get there before I do, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Tell all my friend I’m a-comin’, too, Walk in Jerusalem just like John. Refrain

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• [Why 21:2] Jerusalem My Happy Home

  Jerusalem, my happy home! Name ever dear to me; When shall my labors have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee? When shall these eyes thy heaven built walls And pearly gates behold? Thy bulwarks, with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? There happier bowers than Eden’s bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats, through rude and stormy scenes, I onward press to you. Why should I shrink at pain and woe? Or feel at death dismay? I’ve Canaan’s goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. Apostles, martyrs, prophets there Around my Savior stand; And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band. Jerusalem, my happy home! My soul still pants for thee; Then shall my labors have an end, When I thy joys shall see. O Christ do Thou my soul prepare For that bright home of love; That I may see Thee and adore, With all Thy saints above. Jerusalem, my happy home, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? O happy harbor of the saints! O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow may be found, No grief, no care, no toil. In thee no sickness may be seen, No hurt, no ache, no sore; There is no death nor ugly devil, There is life for evermore. No dampish mist is seen in thee, No cold nor darksome night; There every soul shines as the sun; For God himself gives light. There lust and lucre cannot dwell; There envy bears no sway; There is no hunger, heat, nor cold, But pleasure every way. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, God grant that I may see Thine endless joy, and of the same Partaker ay may be! Thy walls are made of precious stones, Thy bulwarks diamonds square; Thy gates are of right orient pearl; Exceeding rich and rare; Thy turrets and thy pinnacles With carbuncles do shine; Thy very streets are paved with gold, Surpassing clear and fine; Thy houses are of ivory, Thy windows crystal clear; Thy tiles are made of beaten gold— O God that I were there! Within thy gates nothing doth come That is not passing clean, No spider’s web, no dirt, no dust, No filth may there be seen. Aye, my sweet home, Jerusalem, Would God I were in thee: Would God my woes were at an end, Thy joys that I might see. Thy saints are crowned with glory great; They see God face to face; They triumph still, they still rejoice Most happy is their case. We that are here in banishment Continually do mourn: We sigh and sob, we weep and wail, Perpetually we groan. Our sweet is mixed with bitter gall, Our pleasure is but pain: Our joys scarce last the looking on, Our sorrows still remain. But there they live in such delight, Such pleasure and such play, As that to them a thousand years Doth seem as yesterday. Thy vineyards and thy orchards are Most beautiful and fair, Full furnished with trees and fruits, Most wonderful and rare. Thy gardens and thy gallant walks Continually are green: There grow such sweet and pleasant flowers As nowhere else are seen. There is nectar and ambrosia made, There is musk and civet sweet; There many a fair and dainty drug Is trodden under feet. There cinnamon, there sugar grows, Here nard and balm abound. What tongue can tell or heart conceive The joys that there are found? Quite through the streets with silver sound The flood of life doth flow, Upon whose banks on every side The wood of life doth grow. There trees for evermore bear fruit, And evermore do spring; There evermore the angels be, And evermore do sing. There David stands with harp in hand As master of the choir: Ten thousand times that man were blessed That might this music hear. Our Lady sings Magnificat With tune surpassing sweet, And all the virgins bear their part, Sitting at her feet. There Magdalen hath left her moan, And cheerfully doth sing With blessèd saints, whose harmony In every street doth ring. Jerusalem, my happy home, Would God I were in thee! Would God my woes were at an end Thy joys that I might see!

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• [Why 21:2] Jerusalem, Thou City Bright

  Jerusalem, thou City bright From Heav’n to earth descending, How wondrously their holy light Thy precious stones are blending. Refrain O City fair, O City blest, All joy to mortals bringing, Who would not raise his voice in praise And thy dear name be singing! O Gates of pearl, O Streets of gold, O River ever flowing Where leads the Shepherd to the fold The flock their Savior knowing. Refrain Shine, holy Light, within our hearts All evil shade dispelling, That we ne’er from Thy way depart, Which leads to that blest dwelling. Refrain

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• [Why 21:2] Lo! What A Glorious Sight Appears

  Lo! what a glorious sight appears To our believing eyes! The earth and sea are passed away, And the old rolling skies. From the third heav’n, where God resides, That holy, happy place, The new Jerusalem comes down, Adorned with shining grace. Attending angels shout for joy, And the bright armies sing— “Mortals, behold the sacred seat Of your descending King. “The God of glory down to men Removes His blest abode; Men, the dear objects of His grace, And he the loving God. “His own soft hand shall wipe the tears From every weeping eye, And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears, And death itself, shall die.” How long, dear Savior! O how long Shall this bright hour delay? Fly swifter round, ye wheels of time, And bring the welcome day.

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• [Why 21:2] O Mother Dear, Jerusalem

  O mother dear, Jerusalem, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end, Thy joys when shall I see? O happy harbor of the saints! O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow may be found, No grief, no care, no toil. No murky cloud o’ershadows thee, Nor gloom, nor darksome night; But every soul shines as the sun, For God Himself gives light. There lust and lucre cannot dwell, There envy bears no sway; There is no hunger, heat, nor cold, But pleasure every way. Thy walls are made of precious stones, Thy bulwarks diamonds square; Thy gates are of right orient pearl, Exceeding rich and rare. Thy turrets and thy pinnacles With carbuncles do shine; Thy very streets are paved with gold, Surpassing clear and fine. Thy gardens and thy gallant walks Continually are green; There grow such sweet and pleasant flow’rs, As nowhere else are seen; Quite through the streets, with silver sound, The flood of life doth flow, Upon whose banks on every side, The wood of life doth grow. There trees forevermore bear fruit, And evermore do spring, There evermore the angels sit, And evermore do sing. Jerusalem, my happy home, Would God I were in thee! Would God my woes were at an end, Thy joys that I might see!

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• [Why 21:2] That Glorious Day Is Drawing Nigh

  That glorious day is drawing nigh, When Zion’s light shall come; She shall arise and shine on high, Bright as the morning sun; The north and south their sons resign, And earth’s foundations bend; Clothed as a bride, Jerusalem All glorious shall descend. The King Who wears the splendid crown, The azure’s flaming bow; The holy city shall bring down, To bless His church below; When Zion’s bleeding, conqu’ring King, Shall sin and death destroy, The morning stars shall join to sing, And Zion shout for joy.

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• [Why 21:2] When The Toils Of Life Are Over

  When the toils of life are over, And we lay our armor down, And we bid farewell to earth with all its cares, We shall meet and greet our loved ones, And our Christ we then shall crown, In the new Jerusalem. Refrain There’ll be singing, there’ll be shouting When the saints come marching home, In Jerusalem, in Jerusalem, Waving palms with loud hosannas As the King shall take His throne, In the new Jerusalem. Though the way is sometimes lonely, He will hold me with His hand, Through the testings and the trials I must go. But I’ll trust and gladly follow, For sometime I’ll understand, In the new Jerusalem. Refrain When the last goodbye is spoken And the tear stains wiped away, And our eyes shall catch a glimpse of glory fair, Then with bounding hearts we’ll meet Him Who hath washed our sins away, In the new Jerusalem. Refrain When we join the ransomed army In the summer land above, And the face of our dear Savior we behold, We will sing and shout forever, And we’ll grow in perfect love, In the new Jerusalem. Refrain

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Wahyu 21:10-27

• [Why 21:10] Hail The Glorious Golden City

  Hail the glorious golden city, Pictured by the seers of old! Everlasting light shines o’er it, Wondrous tales of it are told: Only righteous men and women Dwell within its gleaming wall; Wrong is banished from its borders, Justice reigns supreme o’er all. We are builders of that city, All our joys and all our groans Help to rear its shining ramparts; All our lives are building stones: Whether humble or exalted, All are called to task divine; All must aid alike to carry Forward one sublime design. And the work that we have builded, Oft with bleeding hands and tears, Oft in error, oft in anguish, Will not perish with our years: It will live and shine transfigured, In the final reign of right; It will pass into the splendors Of the city of the light.

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• [Why 21:10] O Holy City, Seen Of John

  O holy city, seen of John, Where Christ the Lamb, doth reign, Within whose foursquare walls shall come No night, nor need, nor pain, And where the tears are wiped from eyes That shall not weep again. Hark, how from men whose lives are held More cheap than merchandise, From women struggling sore for bread, From little children’s cries, There swells the sobbing human plaint That bids thy walls arise. O shame to us who rest content While lust and greed for gain In street and shop and tenement Wring gold from human pain, And bitter lips in blind despair Cry “Christ hath died in vain!” Give us, O God, the strength to build The city that hath stood Too long a dream, whose laws are love, Whose crown is servanthood, And where the sun that shineth is God’s grace for human good. Already in the mind of God That city riseth fair: Lo, how its splendor challenges The souls that greatly dare; Yea, bids us seize the whole of life And build its glory there.

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• [Why 21:10] Waiting And Watching For Me

  When my final farewell to the world I have said, [originally, When mysterious whispers are floating about] And gladly lie down to my rest; When softly the watchers shall say, “He is dead,” And fold my pale hands o’er my breast; And when, with my glorified vision at last The walls of “That City” I see, Will any one then at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me? Will any one then at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me? Refrain Be waiting and watching, Be waiting and watching for me? Be waiting and watching, Be waiting and watching for me? There are little ones glancing about in my path, In want of a friend and a guide; There are dear little eyes looking up into mine, Whose tears might be easily dried. But Jesus may beckon the children away In the midst of their grief and their glee? Will any of them, at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me? Will any of them, at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me? Refrain There are old and forsaken who linger awhile In homes which their dearest have left; And a few gentle words or an action of love May cheer their sad spirits bereft. But the Reaper is near to the long standing corn, The weary will soon be set free? Will any of them, at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me? Will any of them, at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me? Refrain Oh, should I be brought there by the bountiful grace Of Him who delights to forgive, Though I bless not the weary about in my path, Pray only for self while I live, Methinks I should mourn o’er my sinful neglect, If sorrow in Heaven can be, Should no one I love, at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me! Should no one I love, at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me! Refrain

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• [Why 21:18] Beautiful Homeland

  A city awaits us we soon shall behold, Whose walls are of jasper, whose streets are of gold; Not half of its glories have ever been told, Blessèd homeland, dear homeland, sweet home of the soul. Refrain Oh, I long, yes I long there to dwell, Mid the pleasures no mortal can tell, In the place our dear Savior has gone to prepare, Blessèd homeland, dear homeland, sweet home of the soul. The friends that we love who have gone on before, Now wait for our coming on yonder bright shore, Where day never fades, tears may fall nevermore, Blessèd homeland, dear homeland, sweet home of the soul. Refrain O homeland, dear homeland! tho’ eye hath not seen, And sometimes the shadowy clouds intervene, Thy light we’ll behold, and thy pastures so green, Blessèd homeland, dear homeland, sweet home of the soul. Refrain

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• [Why 21:18] Beyond The Sunset

  Beyond the sunset’s radiant glow There is a brighter world, I know, Where golden glories ever shine, Beyond the thought of day’s decline. Refrain Beyond the sunset’s radiant glow, There is a brighter world, I know; Beyond the sunset I may spend Delightful days that never end. Beyond the sunset’s purple rim, Beyond the twilight, deep and dim, Where clouds and darkness never come, My soul shall find its heav’nly home. Refrain Beyond the desert, dark and drear, The golden city will appear; And morning’s lovely beams arise Upon my mansion in the skies. Refrain

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• [Why 21:18] By The Grace Of God We’ll Meet

  Through the gates of pearl and jasper To the city paved with gold, When the ransomed host shall enter, And their gracious Lord behold. When they meet in blissful triumph By the tree of life so fair Shall we join the noble army, And receive a welcome there? Refrain By the grace of God we’ll meet In the city’s golden street Shouting, glory! hallelujah! At the dear Redeemer’s feet. When the harvest work is ended, And the summer days are past, When the reapers go rejoicing To their bright reward at last; When the white robed angel leads them To the gates of joy so fair, Shall we join their happy number? Will they bid us welcome there? Refrain Let us follow on with firmness, Keeping ever in the way Where our blessèd Lord has taught us, To be faithful, watch and pray; Then, in garments pure and spotless, By the tree of life so fair, We shall sing through endless ages With the countless millions there. Refrain

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• [Why 21:18] Daily, Daily, Sing The Praises

  Daily, daily, sing the praises Of the city God hath made; In the beauteous fields of Eden Its foundation stones are laid. Refrain O that I had wings of angels, Here to spread and heavenward fly! I would seek the gates of Zion, Far beyond the starry sky. All the walls of that dear city Are of bright and burnished gold; It is matchless in its beauty, And its treasures are untold. Refrain In the midst of that dear city Christ is reigning on His seat, And the angels swing their censers In a ring about His feet. Refrain From the throne a river issues, Clear as crystal, passing bright, And it traverses the city Like a sudden beam of light. Refrain There the forests ever blossom, Like our orchards here in May; There the gardens never wither, But eternally are gay. Refrain There the meadows green and dewy Shine with lilies wondrous fair; Thousand, thousand, are the colors Of the waving flowers there. Refrain There the wind is sweetly fragrant, And is laden with the song Of the seraphs, and the elders, And the great redeemèd throng. Refrain O I would my ears were open Here to catch that happy strain! O I would my eyes some vision Of that Eden would attain! Refrain

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• [Why 21:18] For Thee, O Dear, Dear Country

  For thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding Thy happy name, they weep. The mention of thy glory Is unction to the breast And medicine in sickness And love and life and rest. O one, O only mansion, O paradise of joy, Where tears are ever banished And smiles have no alloy! The Lamb is all thy splendor, The Crucified thy praise; His laud and benediction Thy ransomed people raise. With jasper glow thy bulwarks, Thy streets with emeralds blaze; The sardis and the topaz Unite in thee their rays; Thine ageless walls are bonded With amethyst unpriced; The saints build up thy fabric, The cornerstone is Christ. Thou hast no shore, fair ocean; Thou hast no time, bright day, Dear fountain of refreshment To pilgrims far away! Upon the Rock of Ages They raise thy holy tower; Thine is the victor’s laurel And thine the golden dower. And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown: But He whom now we trust in Shall then be seen and known; And they that know and see Him Shall have Him for their own. The morning shall awaken, The shadows shall decay, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day: There God, our King and portion, In fullness of His grace, Shall we behold forever, And worship face to face. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of God’s elect! O sweet and blessèd country, That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us, To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest.

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• [Why 21:18] Home Of The Soul

  I will sing you a song of that beautiful land, The far away home of the soul, Where no storms ever beat on the glittering strand, While the years of eternity roll, While the years of eternity roll; Where no storms ever beat on the glittering strand, While the years of eternity roll. Oh, that home of the soul! In my visions and dreams Its bright, jasper walls I can see; Till I fancy but thinly the veil intervenes Between the fair city and me, Between the fair city and me; Till I fancy but thinly the veil intervenes Between the fair city and me. That unchangeable home is for you and for me, Where Jesus of Nazareth stands; The King of all kingdoms forever is He, And He holdeth our crowns in His hands, And He holdeth our crowns in His hands; The King of all kingdoms forever is He, And He holdeth our crowns in His hands. Oh, how sweet it will be in that beautiful land, So free from all sorrow and pain, With songs on our lips and our harps in our hands, To meet one another again, To meet one another again; With songs on our lips and our harps in our hands, To meet one another again.

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• [Why 21:18] Jerusalem The Golden

  Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, O I know not, what joys await us there, What radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene. The pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. There is the throne of David, and there, from care released, The shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader, have conquered in the fight, Forever and forever are clad in robes of white. O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God’s elect! O sweet and blessèd country, that eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest, Who art, with God the Father, and Spirit, ever blessed. Brief life is here our portion, brief sorrow, short lived care; The life that knows no ending, the tearless life, is there. O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals and for sinners, a mansion with the blest. That we should look, poor wanderers, to have our home on high! That worms should seek for dwellings beyond the starry sky! And now we fight the battle, but then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting, and passionless renown. And how we watch and struggle, and now we live in hope, And Zion in her anguish with Babylon must cope; But he whom now we trust in shall then be seen and known, And they that know and see Him shall have Him for their own. For thee, O dear, dear country, mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding, thy happy name, they weep: The mention of thy glory is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, and love, and life, and rest. O one, O only mansion! O paradise of joy! Where tears are ever banished, and smiles have no alloy; The cross is all thy splendor, the Crucified thy praise, His laud and benediction thy ransomed people raise. Jerusalem the glorious! Glory of the elect! O dear and future vision that eager hearts expect! Even now by faith I see thee, even here thy walls discern; To thee my thoughts are kindled, and strive, and pant, and yearn. Jerusalem, the only, that look’st from heaven below, In thee is all my glory, in me is all my woe! And though my body may not, my spirit seeks thee fain, Till flesh and earth return me to earth and flesh again. Jerusalem, exulting on that securest shore, I hope thee, wish thee, sing thee, and love thee evermore! I ask not for my merit: I seek not to deny My merit is destruction, a child of wrath am I. But yet with faith I venture and hope upon the way, For those perennial guerdons I labor night and day. The best and dearest Father Who made me, and Who saved, Bore with me in defilement, and from defilement laved. When in His strength I struggle, for very joy I leap; When in my sin I totter, I weep, or try to weep: And grace, sweet grace celestial, shall all its love display, And David’s royal fountain purge every stain away. O sweet and blessèd country, shall I ever see thy face? O sweet and blessèd country, shall I ever win thy grace? I have the hope within me to comfort and to bless! Shall I ever win the prize itself? O tell me, tell me, Yes! Strive, man, to win that glory; toil, man, to gain that light; Send hope before to grasp it, till hope be lost in sight. Exult, O dust and ashes, the Lord shall be thy part: His only, His forever thou shalt be, and thou art.

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• [Why 21:18] Shall We Meet?

  Shall we meet beyond the river, Where the surges cease to roll? Where in all the bright forever, Sorrow ne’er shall press the soul? Refrain Shall we meet, shall we meet, Shall we meet beyond the river? Shall we meet beyond the river, Where the surges cease to roll? Shall we meet in that blest harbor, When our stormy voyage is o’er? Shall we meet and cast the anchor By the fair, celestial shore? Refrain Shall we meet in yonder city, Where the towers or crystal shine? Where the walls are all of jasper, Built by workmanship divine? Refrain Shall we meet with Christ our Savior, When He comes to claim His own? Shall we know His blessèd favor, And sit down upon His throne? Refrain

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• [Why 21:21] He The Pearly Gates Will Open

  Love divine, so great and wondrous, Deep and mighty, pure, sublime! Coming from the heart of Jesus, Just the same through tests of time. Refrain He the pearly gates will open, So that I may enter in; For He purchased my redemption And forgave me all my sin. Like a dove when hunted, frightened, As a wounded fawn was I; Brokenhearted, yet He healed me, He will heed the sinner’s cry. Refrain Love divine, so great and wondrous, All my sins He then forgave! I will sing His praise forever, For His blood, His power to save. Refrain In life’s eventide, at twilight, At His door I’ll knock and wait; By the precious love of Jesus I shall enter Heaven’s gate. Refrain

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• [Why 21:21] Pearly Gate, The

  The night is dark, the storm is loud; Beneath its force the trees are bowed; Yet still the pearly gate I see, Where angels stand to welcome me. Refrain To welcome me, to welcome me, The angels stand to welcome me. My heart is sad, deep sorrows roll, Like streams of fire across my soul; And yet the pearly gate I see, Where angels stand to welcome me. Refrain With fears without, and foes within, I seem almost subdued by sin; And yet the pearly gate I see, Where angels stand to welcome me. Refrain The road is rough, my feet are sore, I long to have the journey o’er; And yet the pearly gate I see, Where angels stand to welcome me. Refrain My eyes are dim, and faint my breath, Within me are the seeds of death; But still the pearly gate I see, Where angels stand to welcome me. Refrain When life is gone, and in my breast All grief and fears are hushed to rest, I hope the pearly gate to see, Where angels stand to welcome me. Refrain

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• [Why 21:21] Sing To Me Of Heaven

  Sing to me of Heaven, sing that song of peace, From the toils that bind me it will bring release; Burdens will be lifted that are pressing so, Showers of great blessing o’er my heart will flow. Refrain Sing to me of Heaven, let me fondly dream, Of its golden glory, of its pearly gleam; Sing to me when shadows of the evening fall, Sing to me of heaven, sweetest song of all. Sing to me of Heaven, as I walk alone, Dreaming of the comrades that so long have gone; In a fairer region ’mong the angel throng, They are happy as they sing that old, sweet song. Refrain Sing to me of Heaven, tenderly and low, Till the shadows o’er me rise and swiftly go; When my heart is weary, when the day is long, Sing to me of Heaven, sing that old, sweet song. Refrain

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• [Why 21:21] When I Walk Up The Streets Of Gold

  The burdens of life may be many, The frowns of the world may be cold; To me it will matter but little, When I walk up the streets of gold. Refrain When I walk up the streets of gold, When I walk up the streets of gold; How my heart will rejoice in that morning, When I walk up the streets of gold. With joy I shall enter that city, The face of my Savior behold; And I shall be changed and be like Him, When I walk up the streets of gold. Refrain What wonderful visions of beauty, What glorious scenes shall unfold; And what dazzling splendors surround me, When I walk up the streets of gold. Refrain For ages and ages I’ll praise Him, And never grow weary or old; Love-crowned I’ll abide in His presence, When I walk up the streets of gold. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] Beautiful

  Beautiful robes so white, Beautiful land of light, Beautiful home so bright, Where there shall come no night; Beautiful crown I’ll wear, Shining with stars o’er there, Yonder in mansions fair, Gather us there. Refrain Beautiful robes, beautiful land, Beautiful home, beautiful band, Beautiful crown, shining so fair, Beautiful mansion bright, Gather us there. Beautiful tho’t to me, We shall forever be Thine in eternity, When from this world we’re free; Free from its toil and care, Heavenly joys to share, Let me cross over there; This is my pray’r. Refrain Beautiful things on high, Over in yonder sky, Thus I shall leave this shore, Counting my treasures o’er; Where we shall never die, Carry me by and by, Never to sorrow more, Heavenly store. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere

  Somewhere the sun is shining, Somewhere the songbirds dwell; Hush, then, thy sad repining, God lives, and all is well. Refrain Somewhere, somewhere, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere! Land of the true, where we live anew, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere! Somewhere the day is longer, Somewhere the task is done; Somewhere the heart is stronger, Somewhere the guerdon won. Refrain Somewhere the load is lifted, Close by an open door; Somewhere the clouds are rifted, Somewhere the angels sing. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] Beautiful Land, The

  We have heard of a land on whose blue, ether skies Not a cloud for a moment can stay; And it needs not the sun in his splendor to rise For the Lord is the light of its day; We have heard of that land, and its glory we seek, Where the faithful with Jesus shall dwell, Where the roses of youth never fade from the cheek, And the lips never murmur, “Farewell.” We have talked of that land, when our journey was long, And our hearts overburdened with care; We have talked of the blest at the river of song, And how oft we have sighed to be there; And our faith has gone up, like a bird on the wing, To that land on eternity’s shore, Where the joy bells of Eden forever shall ring, And the soul shall be weary no more. We are nearing that land, we are nearing the gate, To the city of jasper and gold, Where the Savior to welcome His children doth wait, And will gather them into the fold; To the fold of His love, in the mansions above, Where forever with Him they shall dwell, And the eyes that were sad in His smile shall be glad, And the lips never murmur, “Farewell.”

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• [Why 21:23] Beautiful Valley Of Eden

  Beautiful valley of Eden! Sweet is thy noontide calm; Over the heart of the weary, Breathing thy waves of balm. Refrain Beautiful valley of Eden, Home of the pure and blest, How often amid the wild billows I dream of thy rest, sweet rest! Over the heart of the mourner Shineth thy golden day, Waiting the songs of the angels Down from the far away. Refrain There is the home of my Savior; There, with the blood washed throng, Over the highlands of glory Rolleth the great new song. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] By And By (crosby)

  We shall all clasp hands in glory by and by; We shall tell redemption’s story by and by; When the voyage of life is past We shall reach the port at last, And our anchor safely cast by and by. Refrain By and by, by and by, We shall all clasp hands in glory by and by. We shall see our Savior’s face, And adore His wondrous grace, We shall feel His fond embrace by and by. We shall wake no more to sorrow by and by; In the smile of endless morrow by and by; Where our faith is lost in sight, Where the Savior is the light, We shall walk with Him in white by and by. Refrain We shall cross the silent river by and by; We shall rest and dwell together by and by; Palms of victory we shall bear In that cloudless region fair, And we’ll know each other there by and by. Refrain We shall join the angel chorus by and by, With the dear ones gone before us by and by; In that realm of perfect day, Where the silver fountains play, God will wipe all tears away by and by. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] In The City Where The Lamb Is The Light

  There’s a country far beyond the starry sky, There’s a city where there never comes a night; If we’re faithful we shall go there by and by, ’Tis the city where the Lamb is the light. Refrain In that city where the Lamb is the light, The city where there cometh no night; I’ve a mansion over there, And when free from toil and care, I am going where the Lamb is the light. Here we have our days of sunshine, but we know That the sun which shines upon us now so bright Will be changed to clouds and rain until we go To the city where the Lamb is the light. Refrain There the flowers bloom forever and the day Shall be one eternal day without a night; And our tears shall be forever wiped away, In that city where the Lamb is the light. Refrain Here we have our disappointments all the while, And our fondest hopes but meet with bitter blight; Tho’ by night we weep, the morning brings a smile, In that city where the Lamb is the light. Refrain Then let sunlight fade, let twilight bring its gloom, Not a shadow can my blissful soul affright; For I know that up in Heaven there is room, In that city where the Lamb is the light. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] O Heavenly Jerusalem

  O heavenly Jerusalem, Of everlasting halls, Thrice blessèd are the people Thou storest in thy walls. Thou art the golden mansion, Where saints forever sing, The seat of God’s own chosen, The palace of the king. There God forever sitteth, Himself of all the Crown, The Lamb, the Light that shineth, And never goeth down. Naught to this seat approacheth Their sweet peace to molest; They sing their God forever, Nor day nor night they rest. Sure hope doth thither lead us; Our longings thither tend; May short lived toil ne’er daunt us For joys that cannot end. To Christ the Sun that lightens His Church above, below, To Father, and to Spirit, All things created bow.

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• [Why 21:23] On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand

  On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye To Canaan’s fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. Refrain I am bound for the promised land, I am bound for the promised land; Oh who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. O the transporting, rapturous scene, That rises to my sight! Sweet fields arrayed in living green, And rivers of delight! Refrain There generous fruits that never fail, On trees immortal grow; There rocks and hills, and brooks and vales, With milk and honey flow. Refrain O’er all those wide extended plains Shines one eternal day; There God the Son forever reigns, And scatters night away. Refrain No chilling winds or poisonous breath Can reach that healthful shore; Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, Are felt and feared no more. Refrain When I shall reach that happy place, I’ll be forever blest, For I shall see my Father’s face, And in His bosom rest. Refrain Filled with delight my raptured soul Would here no longer stay; Though Jordan’s waves around me roll, Fearless I’d launch away. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] There’ll Be No Dark Valley

  There’ll be no dark valley when Jesus comes, There’ll be no dark valley when Jesus comes; There’ll be no dark valley when Jesus comes To gather His loved ones home. Refrain To gather His loved ones home (safe home), To gather His loved ones home (safe home); There’ll be no dark valley when Jesus comes To gather His loved ones home. There’ll be no more sorrow when Jesus comes, There’ll be no more sorrow when Jesus comes; But a glorious morrow when Jesus comes To gather His loved ones home. Refrain There’ll be no more weeping when Jesus comes, There’ll be no more weeping when Jesus comes; But a blessèd reaping when Jesus comes To gather His loved ones home. Refrain There’ll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes, There’ll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes; And a joyful meeting when Jesus comes To gather His loved ones home. Refrain

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• [Why 21:23] Where They Need No Sun

  When my earthly day is waning and my mortal robes I fold, With the dawning of eternity begun, I shall enter gates of pearl to walk on streets of shining gold, In that city where they need no sun. Refrain In that city where they need no sun, When at last my earthly race is run, I shall see my Savior’s face, Revel in His love and grace In that city where they need no sun. O’er the fields of endless glory I shall wander with delight, For with sadness and with pain I shall be done. No more sorrow, no more sickness in that home so pure and bright, In that city where they need no sun! Refrain With the countless blood-washed millions I shall sing beyond the skies Praise to God and to the Lamb for sinners slain. As the sound of many waters this triumphant song shall rise And resound throughout God’s vast domain. Refrain

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• [Why 21:25] Gates Of The Beautiful

  Gates of the beautiful, golden and bright, Guarding that city of splendor and light; Oft I behold thee, in distance and dream, Flash in the sunlight of heavenly gleam. Refrain Gates ajar for me, beautiful gates ajar for me; City of gold with joys untold, Beautiful gates ajar for me. Gates of the beautiful, lofty and grand, Swung by the touch of some bright angel hand; Down form the portals there floats a sweet song, Waked by the lips of the purified throng. Refrain Gates of the beautiful, gates of pure gold, How can I picture your glories untold? Eagerly yearning my spirit doth wait Till I shall come to the beautiful gate. Refrain

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• [Why 21:25] Jesus Will Welcome Me There

  Over the river they call me, Friends that are dear to my heart; Soon shall I meet them in glory, Never, no never to part. Refrain Over the river to Eden, Home to their dwelling so fair; Angels will carry me safely. Jesus will welcome me there. Over the river they call me, Hark, ’tis their voices I hear, Borne on the wings of the twilight, Murmuring softly and clear. Refrain Over the river, how lovely, There is no sorrow nor night; There they are walking with Jesus, Clothed in His garment of light. Refrain Over the river they call me, Watching with glad, beaming eyes; Over the river I’m coming, Joyful my spirit replies. Refrain

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• [Why 21:25] No Night There

  In the land of fadeless day, Lies “the city foursquare,” It shall never pass away, And there is “no night there.” Refrain God shall “wipe away all tears” There’s no death, no pain, nor fears; And they count not time by years, For there is “no night there.” All the gates of pearl are made, In “the city foursquare,” All the streets with gold are laid, And there is “no night there.” Refrain All the gates shall never close, To “the city foursquare,” There life’s crystal river flows, And there is “no night there.” Refrain There they need no sunshine bright, In “that city foursquare,” For the Lamb is all the light, And there is “no night there.” Refrain

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• [Why 21:25] Where The Gates Swing Outward Never

  Just a few more days to be filled with praise, And to tell the old, old story; Then, when twilight falls, and my Savior calls, I shall go to Him in glory. Refrain I’ll exchange my cross for a starry crown, Where the gates swing outward never; At His feet I’ll lay every burden down, And with Jesus reign forever. Just a few more years with their toil and tears, And the journey will be ended; Then I’ll be with Him, where the tide of time With eternity is blended. Refrain Though the hills be steep and the valleys deep, With no flowers my way adorning; Though the night be lone and my rest a stone, Joy awaits me in the morning. Refrain What a joy ’twill be when I wake to see Him for Whom my heart is burning! Nevermore to sigh, nevermore to die, For that day my heart is yearning. Refrain

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• [Why 21:27] In The Book Which Thou Art Keeping

  In the book which Thou art keeping, In Thy Book of Life so fair, Tell me, O my Savior, tell me, Is my name recorded there? Is it there? Is it there? In Thy Book of Life so fair? Tell me, O my Savior, tell me Is my name recorded there? Lighter far the daily trials That my weary heart must bear, Lighter far my toil and labor, If I knew my name was there. Is it there? Is it there? In Thy Book of Life so fair? Tell me, O my Savior, tell me Is my name recorded there? Tho’ I oft have failed in duty, Yet my faith still clings to Thee; When Thou makest up Thy jewels, Will my name remembered be? Is it there? Is it there? In Thy Book of Life so fair? Tell me, O my Savior, tell me Is my name recorded there? Let me hear Thy loving Spirit Softly whisper, “All is well,” That my name in light is shining, Where I soon with Thee shall dwell. Yes, ’tis there, yes, ’tis there, In Thy Book of Life so fair; I believe, O blessèd Savior, That my name is written there. When from earth my tho’ts are winging To the heav’nly mansions fair, Let me feel the sweet assurance That my humble name is there. Yes, ’tis there, yes, ’tis there, In Thy Book of Life so fair; I believe, O blessèd Savior, That my name is written there.

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• [Why 21:27] Is My Name Written There?

  Lord, I care not for riches, neither silver nor gold; I would make sure of Heaven, I would enter the fold. In the book of Thy kingdom, with its pages so fair, Tell me, Jesus, my Savior, is my name written there? Refrain Is my name written there, On the page white and fair? In the book of Thy kingdom, Is my name written there? Lord, my sins they are many, like the sands of the sea, But Thy blood, O my Savior, is sufficient for me; For Thy promise is written, in bright letters that glow, “Though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them like snow.” Refrain Oh! that beautiful city, with its mansions of light, With its glorified beings, in pure garments of white; Where no evil thing cometh to despoil what is fair; Where the angels are watching, yes, my name’s written there. Refrain

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• [Why 21:27] There Is A City Bright

  There is a city bright; Closed are its gates to sin; Naught that defileth, Naught that defileth, Can ever enter in. Savior, I come to Thee; O Lamb of God, I pray, Cleanse me and save me, Cleanse me and save me, Wash all my sins away. Lord, make me, from this hour, Thy loving child to be, Kept by Thy power, Kept by Thy power, From all that grieveth Thee. Till in the snow white dress Of Thy redeemed I stand, Faultless and stainless, Faultless and stainless, Safe in that happy land.

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