An Empty Mansion

 

1 

Here I labor and toil as I look for a home,

Just a humble abode among men,

While in Heaven a mansion is waiting for me

And a gentle voice pleading "come in".

2 

Ever thankful am I that my Savior and Lord

Promised unto the weary sweet rest;

Nothing more could I ask than a mansion above,

There to live with the saved and the blest.

3 

When my labor and toiling have ended below

And my hands shall lie folded in rest,

I'll exchange this old home for a mansion up there

And invite the arch angel as guest.

REFRAIN:

There's a mansion now empty, just waiting for me

At the end of life's troublesome way.

Many friends and dear loved ones will welcome me there

Near the door of that mansion some day.

Author: Mrs. J. B. Karnes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ-gHXaiBcA&list=RDUQ-gHXaiBcA&start_radio=1

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. ~John 14:1-3

For Me He Careth

  1 

Yes, for me, for me he careth

With loving tender care;

Yes, with me, with me he shareth

Each burden, and each fear.

Yes, o'er me, o'er me he watcheth,

Ceaseless watcheth, night and day;

Yes, e'en me, e'en me he snatcheth

From the perils of the way.

2 

Yes, for me, he standeth pleading

At mercy's seat above;

Ever for me interceding,

In love, untiring love.

Yes, in me abroad he sheddeth

Joys unearthly, love and light;

And to cover me he spreadeth

His loving wings of might.

3

Yes, in me, in me he dwelleth!

In me and I in him.

And my soul with hope he filleth,

Tho' future plans are dim.

Thus I wait for his returning,

Singing all the way to heav'n;

Such the joyful song of morning,

Such tranquil song of ev'n.

Author: Horatius Bonar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od0dGxNkXlQ&list=RDod0dGxNkXlQ&start_radio=1

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

~I Peter 5:7

Blessed Assurance

 1  

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;  

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!  

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,  

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.  

2  

Perfect submission, perfect delight,  

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;  

Angels descending, bring from above  

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.  

3  

Perfect submission, all is at rest,  

I in my Savior am happy and blest;  

Watching and waiting, looking above,  

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.  

Refrain:  

This is my story, this is my song,  

Praising my Savior all the day long.  

This is my story, this is my song,  

Praising my Savior all the day long.   

 

Lyrics: Fanny Jane Crosby (1820-1915)

   

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men. ~Acts 17:31

"Heir of salvation"  

Romans 8:14-17 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.   

"Purchase of God"  

I Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

"Blessed assurance"

Hebrews 6:11

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

Hebrews 10:22

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Acts 17:31

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men.

Colossians 2:2

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Just Over in the Gloryland

1

I’ve a home prepared where the saints abide,

Just over in the gloryland;

And I long to be by my Savior’s side,

Just over in the gloryland.

2 

I am on my way to those mansions fair,

Just over in the gloryland;

There to sing God’s praise, and His glory share,

Just over in the gloryland.

3 

What a joyful thought that my Lord I’ll see,

Just over in the gloryland;

And with kindred saved, there forever be,

Just over in the gloryland.

4 

With the bloodwashed throng I will shout and sing,

Just over in the gloryland;

Glad hosannas to Christ, the Lord and King,

Just over in the gloryland.

Refrain:

Just over in the gloryland,

I’ll join the happy angel band,

Just over in the gloryland;

Just over in the gloryland,

There with the mighty host I’ll stand,

Just over in the gloryland.

Author: James W. Acuff (1906)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dyhtcnyWcA&list=RD1dyhtcnyWcA&start_radio=1

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ~Romans 8:18

Revelation 7:13-14

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 5:11-13

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. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

John 12:12-13

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Hark! The Gentle Voice

1 

Hark, the gentle voice of Jesus falleth

Tenderly upon your ear;

Sweet his cry of love and pity calleth;

Turn and listen, stay and hear.

2 

Take his yoke, for he is meek and lowly,

Bear his burden, to him turn;

He who calleth is the Master holy,

He will teach if you will learn.

3 

Then, his loving, tender voice obeying,

Bear his yoke, his burden take;

Find the yoke his hand is on you laying,

Light and easy for His sake.

Chorus:

Ye that labor and are heavy laden,

Lean upon your dear Lord’s breast;

Ye that labor and are heavy laden,

Come, and I will give you rest.

Author: M. B. C. Slade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeQ1RBwphU&list=RDfaeQ1RBwphU&start_radio=1

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ~Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 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. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

I Must Tell Jesus

 

1 

I must tell Jesus all of my trials;

I cannot bear these burdens alone;

In my distress He kindly will help me;

He ever loves and cares for His own.

2 

I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;

He is a kind, compassionate friend;

If I but ask Him, He will deliver,

Make of my troubles quickly an end. 

3 

O how the world to evil allures me!

O how my heart is tempted to sin!

I must tell Jesus, and He will help me

Over the world the vict'ry to win.

REFRAIN:

I must tell Jesus!

I must tell Jesus!

I cannot bear my burdens alone;

I must tell Jesus!

I must tell Jesus!

Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.

Author: E. A. Hoffman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uy7xCO5e90&list=RD-Uy7xCO5e90&start_radio=1

(Full disclosure -- I just love the sound of steel guitar.)

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. ~Matthew 21:22

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

1

How sweet and happy seem

those days of which I dream,

When memory recalls them now and then!

And with what rapture sweet

my weary heart would beat,

If I could hear my mother pray again.

2

She used to pray that I

on Jesus would rely,

And always walk the shining gospel way;

So trusting still His love

I seek that home above,

Where I shall meet my mother some glad day.

3

Within the old home place

her patient smiling face

Was always spreading comfort, hope and cheer;

And when she used to sing

to her eternal King,

It was the songs the angels loved to hear.

4

Her work on earth is done,

the life crown has been won,

And she will be at rest with Him above;

And some glad morning she

I know will welcome me

To that eternal home of peace and love.

CHORUS

If I could only hear my mother pray again,

If I could hear her tender voice as then!

So happy I should be,

'twould mean so much to me,

If I could hear my mother pray again.

J. W. Vaughan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wc6NOScZLE

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. ~Romans 1:9