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.
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.
Let us then be true and faithful,
Trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory
Will the toils of life repay.
Words by Eliza E. Hewitt
Eliza, also known as Lidie H Edmunds, was born on June 28, 1851, and died on April 24, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she lived all her life.
After graduation from school, Eliza began teaching. However, her career was cut short by a serious spinal problem. She partially recovered, but was an invalid most of her life. She then turned to hymn writing, which ran in the family—her cousin was hymnist Edgar Stites.
She was Sunday School superintendent at the Northern Home for Friendless Children, and later at the Calvin Presbyterian Church. She was also a regular contributor to Sunday-school Helps.
Hat Tip: The Cyber Hymnal
Sing His mercy and His grace.
In the mansions bright and blessed
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.
Let us then be true and faithful,
Trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory
Will the toils of life repay.
Words by Eliza E. Hewitt
Eliza, also known as Lidie H Edmunds, was born on June 28, 1851, and died on April 24, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she lived all her life.After graduation from school, Eliza began teaching. However, her career was cut short by a serious spinal problem. She partially recovered, but was an invalid most of her life. She then turned to hymn writing, which ran in the family—her cousin was hymnist Edgar Stites.
She was Sunday School superintendent at the Northern Home for Friendless Children, and later at the Calvin Presbyterian Church. She was also a regular contributor to Sunday-school Helps.
Hat Tip: The Cyber Hymnal
4 comments:
In my tradition, we sing four part accapella. This song is awsome that way.
That would be great!
That is a lively hymn that I have always loved.
I'm shocked at the "Home for Friendless Children" how sad is that?
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