Timeless Truths ‎#644

644. Bright Anticipation

1 There’s a voice full of sweetness and love,
It is speaking so kindly to me:
“I will lead you to bright realms above,
Where the spirit forever is free.”

Refrain:
I am waiting, I am longing for the summons to come,
When from sorrow and trouble I’m free;
When with Jesus I am reigning in that heavenly home,
Where forever its beauties I’ll see.

2 When I look o’er, the past I behold
How His wide arms of mercy held me;
Oh, His sweet love and peace are untold,
In His favor I’m happy and free. [Refrain]

3 There’s a sweet voice that calls o’er and o’er,
It is cheering my spirit today;
Since my treasure is on yonder shore,
I must gain it and live there for aye. [Refrain]

4 I forget all the things that are past,
I am looking to glories divine;
I shall reap my reward at the last,
For my Jesus, dear Savior, is mine. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There's a voice full of sweetness and love
• Title: Bright Anticipation
• Author: B. E. W. (1900)
• Refrain First Line: I am waiting, I am longing for the summons to come
• Meter: 9.9.9.9.14.9.14.9
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 5:8
• Topic: Anticipation
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Bright_Anticipation); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (370); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (214)

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a voice full of sweetness and love]
• Composer: Barney E. Warren (1900)
• Meter: 9.9.9.9.14.9.14.9
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Bright_Anticipation); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (370); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (214)