Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#600

600. We speak of the realms of the blest

1 We speak of the realms of the blest,
That country so bright and so fair,
And oft are its glories confessed;
But what must it be to be there!

2 We speak of its pathways of gold,
Its walls decked with jewels so rare,
Its wonders and pleasures untold;
But what must it be to be there!

3 We speak of its freedom from sin,
From sorrow, temptation, and care,
From trials without and within;
But what must it be to be there!

4 We speak of its service of love,
The robes which the glorified wear,
The Church of the First-born above;
But what must it be to be there!

5 Do Thou, Lord, 'mid sorrow and woe,
Still for heaven my spirit prepare,
And shortly I also shall know
And feel what it is to be there.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We speak of the realms of the blest
• Author: Elizabeth K. Mills (1829)
• Meter: 8s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Heaven: Bliss of; Heaven: Glory of

Tune Information

• Name: HOPE
• Composer: Wilson L. Remsberg
• Meter: 8s