American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#310

310. My Father's House On High

1 My Father's house on high,
Home of my soul, how near,
At times, to faith's foreseeing eye,
Thy golden gates appear!

2 Ah, then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love,
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above!

3 Yet clouds will intervene,
And all my prospect flies;
Like Noah's dove, I flit between
Rough seas and stormy skies.

4 Anon the clouds depart,
The winds and waters cease,
While sweetly o'er my gladdened heart
Expands the bow of peace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My Father's house on high
• Title: My Father's House On High
• Author: James Montgomery (1835)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: STATE STREET
• Composer: Jonathan Call Woodman (1844)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: B♭ Major