Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 11s with chorus
Tune: Home
Hymn Number: 390
Page Number: 142, click to see hymnal pages
Lyics'Mid scenes of con-fu-sion and creature complaints,
How sweet to my soul is com-mun-ion with saints;
To find at the ban-quet of mer-cy there's room,
And feel in the pres-ence of Je-sus at home.
CHO.- Home, home, sweet, sweet home;
Pre-pare me, dear Sav-ior, for glo-ry, my home.
Sweet bonds, that unite all the children of peace;
And thrice blessed Jesus, whose love can not cease;
Though oft from thy presence in sadness I roam,
I long to behold thee in glory at home.
While here in the valley of conflict I stray,
Oh give me submission and strength as my day;
In all my afflictions to thee would I come,
Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home.
I long, dearest Lord, in thy beauty to shine;
No more as an exile in sorrow to pine;
And in thy dear image arise from the tomb,
With glorified millions to praise thee at home.