The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12887

12887. Not Made with Hands

1 Christ Jesus went a building to prepare
In Heav’n’s fair lands,
And it will be decked with jewels rare
Not made with hands.

Refrain:
I know, I know
In Heav’n for me a mansion stands
A home, a home
Not made with hands.

2 Look yonder and a mansion you can see,
All fair it stands,
A beautiful home prepared for me
Not made with hands. [Refrain]

3 I’ve never been to Heaven, but I’m told
In those fair lands
The streets are all paved with shining gold,
Not made with hands. [Refrain]

4 The holy angels, beautiful and bright,
Dwell in those lands,
And soon we shall reach that home of light
Not made with hands. [Refrain]

5 Some of my friends have journeyed on before,
From earth’s dark lands,
To dwell in that home forevermore
Not made with hands. [Refrain]

6 Some morning fair, some bright and goldden day,
When God commands,
I’ll go to the home not far away
Not made with hands. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Christ Jesus went a building to prepare
• Title: Not Made with Hands
• Author: E. A. Fergerson
• Refrain First Line: I know, I know
• Language: English
• Source: The Christian Church Hymnal
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ Jesus went a building to prepare]
• Arranger: Elisha Albright Hoffman
• Incipit: 13321 55555 35355
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain