African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#477

477. Forever with the Lord

1 "Forever with the Lord!"
Amen, so let it be!
Life from the dead is in that word,
'Tis immortality.

2 Here in the body pent
Absent from Him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A days march nearer home.

3 "Forever with the Lord!"
Father if 'tis Thy will,
The promise of that faithful word,
E'en here to me fulfill.

4 So when my latest breath
Shall rend the vail in twain,
By death I shall escape from death,
And life eternal gain.

5 Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word?
And oft repeat before the throne,
"Forever with the Lord!"

Text Information

• First Line: "Forever with the Lord!"
• Title: Forever with the Lord
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  John 14:2
  ;
  Hebrews 11:13
  ;
  Hebrews 11:16
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Evening; Heaven; Victory

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams, 1736-1776
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: The New Universal Psalmodist, 1770