One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism ‎#455

455. Beams of Heaven

1 Beams of heaven, as I go,
Through this wilderness below,
Guide my feet in peaceful ways,
Turn my midnights into days;
When in the darkness I would grope,
Faith always sees a star of hope,
And soon from all life's grief and danger,
I shall be free some day.

Refrain:
I do not know how long 'twill be,
Nor what the future holds for me,
But this I know, if Jesus leads me,
I shall get home some day.

2 Oftentimes my sky is clear,
Joy abounds without a tear,
Though a day so bright begun,
Cloud's may hide tomorrow's sun.
There'll be a day that's always bright,
A day that never yields to night,
And in its light the streets of glory
I shall behold some day. [Refrain]

3 Harder yet may be the fight,
Right may often yield to might,
Wickedness awhile may reign,
Satan's cause may seem to gain.
There is a God that rules above,
With hand of pow'r and heart of love;
If I am right, He'll fight my battle,
I shall have peace some day. [Refrain]

4 Burdens now may crush me down,
Disappointments all around,
Troubles speak in mournful sigh,
Sorrow through a tear-stained eye.
There is a world where pleasure reigns,
No mourning soul shall roam its plains,
And to that land of peace and glory,
I want to go some day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Beams of heaven, as I go
• Title: Beams of Heaven
• Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933
• Refrain First Line: I do not know how long 'twill be
• Meter: 77 77 88 9 6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Topic: The Gospel in the Christian Life: Christian Life, Discipleship; Burdens; Comfort; Faith; Freedom; Love Of God; Majesty of God; Power of God; Grief; Hope; Journey; Kingdom of God; Peace; Satan; Sin; Struggle; Spiritual Warfare; Wilderness

Tune Information

• Name: BEAMS OF HEAVEN
• Composer: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933
• Arranger: Francis A. Clark, 1851-1933
• Meter: 77 77 88 9 6 with refrain
• Key: E♭ Major