The Old Story in Song Number Two ‎#40

40. Going Home to Heaven

1 I’m going home to heaven, bright heaven, sweet heaven,
Tho’ the pathway lies thro’ darkness and the grave;
My sins are all forgiven, forgiven, forgiven,
For his precious sake who died my soul to save.

Refrain:
Going home to heaven, bright heaven, sweet heaven,
Where the waves of sorrow into music roll;
Where the flow’rs are blooming forever, forever,
And the peace of God shall overflow my soul.

2 My hopes are fixed on Jesus, my Saviour, my Saviour,
For his love unchanging thro’ long years I’ve known,
I’m sure he’ll keep me ever, forever, and ever,
Till I kneel in wond’ring joy before his throne. [Refrain]

3 O Christian friends, be faithful, be faithful, be faithful,
Many tribulations in our path may lie,
But we’ll go on rejoicing, rejoicing, rejoicing,
For we know a crown awaits us by and by. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I’m going home to heaven, bright heaven, sweet heaven
• Title: Going Home to Heaven
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens
• Refrain First Line: Going home to heaven, bright heaven, sweet heaven
• Publication Date: 1908

Tune Information

• Name: [I’m going home to heaven, bright heaven, sweet heaven]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick