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224. Sweet Home

1 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints,
How sweet to my soul is communion with saints;
To find at the banquet of mercy there's room,
And feel in the presence of Jesus at home.

Chorus:
Home, home, sweet, sweet home,
Prepare me, dear Savior, for glory, my home.

2 Sweet bonds that unite all the children of peace,
And thrice gracious Jesus, whose love can not cease,
Tho' oft from thy presence in sadness I roam.
I long to behold thee in glory at home. [Chorus]

3 Whate'er thou deniest, oh, give me thy grace!
Thy Spirit's sure witness, and smiles of thy face:
Indulge me with patience to wait at thy throne,
And find, even now, a sweet foretaste of home. [Chorus]

4 I long, dearest Lord, in thy beauty to shine,
No more as an exile in sorrow to pine;
But in thy bright image to rise from the tomb,
With glorified millions to praise thee at home. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints
Title: Sweet Home
Refrain First Line: Home, home, sweet, sweet home
Language: English
Publication Date: 1879
Tune Information
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