The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#175

175. Thou mansion bright, thou home of light

1 Thou mansion bright, thou home of light,
And ever blest employ,
When struggling faith is turn'd to sight,
And sorrow turn'd to joy!

Chorus:
There Jesus sits enthroned,
And saints and angels round,
Ring out the joyous psalm
Of Moses and the Lamb.

2 Thou mansion bright, thou home of light,
What gloom around us lay,
Till gleams of thee stole on our sight,
And changed our night to day! [Chorus]

3 Thou mansion bright, thou home of light,
By Jesus' hand prepared,
How can I lose thee from my sight,
By worldly magic snared? [Chorus]

4 Thou mansion bright, thou home of light,
I long, I long for thee;
I long to treat the margin bright
Along the emerald sea. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Thou mansion bright, thou home of light
• Author: Rev. Wm. P. Breed, D. D.
• Refrain First Line: There Jesus sits enthroned
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 474 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: THOU MANSION BRIGHT!
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: From "Songs of Gladness"
• Copyright: By permission