The Little Minstrel ‎#36

36. Greenwood

1 How sweet will be our rest at home,
When this short life is o'er,
When sorrow, pain and care and grief,
Shall dwell with us no more.

Chorus:
Our own dear home,
Our heavenly home,
Our own dear happy home,
Our own dear happy home.

2 Lord, bring me to that heavenly home,
Where I thy face shall see,
And join the holy angel band,
In praise, dear Lord, to thee. [Chorus]

3 Where I shall sweep the golden lyre,
And join the happy throng,
To praise the grace of Christ my Lord,
In holier, sweeter song. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet will be our rest at home
• Title: Greenwood
• Refrain First Line: Our own dear home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [How sweet will be our rest at home]
• Composer: C. G. Mackey
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.