Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: How happy every child of grace
Topic: Heaven/Home There
Writer: Charles Wesley
Composer: G Sims
Meter: CM five lines
Tune: Wagoner
Hymn Number: 645
Page Number: 239, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW happy every child of grace,
Who knows his sins forgiv'n;
He cries, "This earth is not my place;
I hope, through Christ's abounding grace,
To find a home in heav'n."
A country far remov'd from sight
With eyes of faith I see;
A land of uncreated light,
Beyond the shades of earthly night--
The home prepar'd for me.
O what a blessed hope I have
While here on earth I stay;
It helps me triumph o'er the grave,
While faith in Jesus' pow'r to save
Anticipates the day.
The resurrection day draws near,
And then our life, concealed
With Christ, in glory shall appear;
And all the raised with Him shall share
The glory then revealed.