Living Hymns ‎#251

251. 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 Saviour, for glory my home.

2 Sweet bonds that unite all the children of peace,
And thrice gracious Jesus, whose love cannot 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!
The Spirit's sure witness, and smiles of thy face;
Endue me with patience to wait at thy throne,
And find, even now, a sweet foretaste of home. [Chorus]

4 I long, dearest Saviour, 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 gloried millions to praise thee at home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints
• Title: Sweet Home
• Author: H. R. Bishop
• Refrain First Line: Home, home, sweet, sweet home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ['Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints]
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Arranged