When We All Get to Heaven

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Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,  

Sing His mercy and His grace;  

In the mansions bright and blessed  

He'll prepare for us a place.  

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While we walk the pilgrim pathway  

Clouds will overspread the sky;  

But when trav'ling days are over  

Not a shadow, not a sigh.  

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Let us then be true and faithful,  

Trusting, serving ev'ry day;  

Just one glimpse of Him in glory  

Will the toils of life repay.  

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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:  

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!

  

Author: E. E. Hewitt (1898)    

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 John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.    

1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.    

Revelation 21:3-5 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And 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. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.    

Revelation 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

Alone At Eve

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Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar,  

Bidding the darkness come to welcome each silver star;  

I have a great delight in the wonderful scenes above,  

God in His pow'r and might is showing His truth and love.  

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Sitting alone at eve and dreaming the hours away,  

Watching the shadows falling now at the close of day;  

God in His mercy comes, with His Word He is drawing near,  

Spreading His love and truth around me and ev'rywhere.  

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Closing my eyes at eve and thinking of Heaven’s grace,  

Longing to see my Lord, yes, meeting Him face to face;  

Trusting Him as my all wheresoever my footsteps roam,  

Pleading with Him to guide me on to the spirit’s home!  

Refrain:  

O! for a home with God, a place in His courts to rest.  

Sure in a safe abode with Jesus and the blest;  

Rest for a weary soul once redeemed by the Savior’s love,  

Where I’ll be pure and whole and live with my God above!

    

Author: Thomas R. Sweatmon

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 Psalm 8:1 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!    

Matthew 11:28-29 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.    

Hebrews 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

I Know My Name is There

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My name is in the book of Life,  

Oh, bless the name of Jesus;  

I rise above all doubt and strife,  

And read my title clear.  

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My name once stood with sinners lost,  

And bore a painful record;  

But by His blood the Savior crossed,  

And placed it on His roll.  

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Yet inward trouble often cast,  

A shadow o’er my title;  

But now with full salvation blest,  

Praise God! it’s ever clear.  

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While others climb through worldly strife  

To carve a name of honor,  

High up in heaven’s book of Life,  

My name is written there.

Refrain:  

I know, I know,  My name is there;  

I know, I know,  My name is written there.  

     

 Author: D. S. Warner    

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Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.    

Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

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On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,  

And cast a wishful eye  

To Canaan's fair and happy land,  

Where my possessions lie.  

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O'er all those wide extended plains  

Shines one eternal day;  

There God the Son forever reigns,  

And scatters night away.  

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No chilling winds or poisonous breath  

Can reach that healthful shore;  

Sickness and sorrow, pain and death,  

Are felt and feared no more.  

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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:  

We will rest in the fair and happy land by and by  

Just across on the ever green shore  

Sing the song of Moses and the Lamb by and by  

And dwell with Jesus ever more.

  

Hymn lyrics: Samuel Stennett (1787)

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Revelation 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. 3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.    

 The hymn writer imagines himself in the place of Old Testament Israel, about to cross the Jordan River into the land God had promised Abraham, a land flowing with milk and honey. In many hymns and gospel songs the image of "crossing the Jordan" is symbolic for passing from this earthly life into the heavenly realm.    

 Joshua 3:14 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; 15 And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,) 16 That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. 17 And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan…    

Joshua 4:17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan. 18 And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.    

 There are two versions of this song in my memory. One is the version we sang at the Watervliet Church of Christ -- the one cited above -- with the refrain "We will rest in the fair and happy land by and by". The other version is one we sang at Harding College, which had a somewhat more sedate tune and the refrain "I am bound for the promised land..."

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How Beautiful Heaven Must Be

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We read of a place that’s called heaven,  

It’s made for the pure and the free;  

These truths in God’s Word He hath given,  

How beautiful heaven must be.  

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In heaven no drooping nor pining,  

No wishing for elsewhere to be;  

God’s light is forever there shining,  

How beautiful heaven must be. 

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Pure waters of life there are flowing,  

And all who will drink may be free;  

Rare jewels of splendor are glowing,  

How beautiful heaven must be.  

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The angels so sweetly are singing,  

Up there by the beautiful sea;  

Sweet chords from their gold harps are ringing,  

How beautiful heaven must be.     

Refrain:  

How beautiful heaven must be,  

Sweet home of the happy and free;  

Fair haven of rest for the weary,  

How beautiful heaven must be.

  

Author: Mrs. A S. Bridgewater

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 "fair haven of rest for the weary"  

Hebrews 4:9-11 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.  

Matthew 11:28-29 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  

Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 

    "God's light is forever there shining"  

Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 

Revelation 22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.  

 "pure waters of life there are flowing"  

Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.  

Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.  

Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.  

Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.    

 "rare jewels of splendor"  

Revelation 21:19-21 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.    

 "the angels so sweetly are singing"  

Revelation 5:11-12 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.    

 "sweet chords from their gold harps are ringing"  

Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.  

Revelation 14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:  

Revelation 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

When the Roll is Called Up Yonder

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When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound  and time shall be no more,  

And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;  

When the saved of earth shall gather  over on the other shore,  

And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.  

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On that bright and cloudless morning  when the dead in Christ shall rise,  

And the glory of his resurrection share;  

When his chosen ones shall gather  to their home beyond the skies,  

And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.  

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Let us labor for the Master  from the dawn till setting sun;  

Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care.  

Then when all of life is over  and our work on earth is done,  

And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.     

Refrain:  

When the roll is called up yonder,  

When the roll is called up yonder,  

When the roll is called up yonder,  

When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

  

Author: James M. Black (1893)    

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1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.    

1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

Farther Along

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Tempted and tried we’re oft made to wonder,  

Why it should be thus all the day long;  

While there are others living about us,  

Never molested though in the wrong.  

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When death has come and taken our loved ones,  

It leaves our home so lonely and drear;  

Then do we wonder why others prosper,  

Living so wicked year after year.   

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Faithful till death said our loving Master,  

A few more days to labor and wait;  

Toils of the road will then seem as nothing,  

As we sweep through the beautiful gate.  

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When we see Jesus coming in glory,  

When He comes from His home in the sky;  

Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion,  

We'll understand it all by and by.    

Refrain:  

Farther along we’ll know all about it,  

Farther along we’ll understand why;  

Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,  

We’ll understand it all by and by.

  

Author: W. B. Stevens   

This was the quintessential Church of Christ funeral song when I was growing up.

Here rendered by the Peasall Sisters -- the sweetest rendition of this song that you'll ever hear.

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John 13:7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.    

Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.    

Psalm 37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous. 18 The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.    

Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.