Author: Jesse P. Tompkins Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16479 First Line: The nearer I reach the end of life Refrain First Line: Home, home, heavenly home Lyrics:
1 The nearer I reach the end of life,
The sweeter is home to me;
I long for the fragrant flow’rs that grow
On the banks of the crystal sea.
Refrain:
Home, home, heavenly home,
Fair are my dreams of thee;
The nearer I reach the end of time,
The sweeter thou art to me.
2 The nearer the fading of the leaf,
The brighter the colors grow;
I sigh, when the evening shadows fall,
For the light of the morning glow. [Refrain]
3 The nearer I reach the banks of bloom,
The fairer the breezes blow;
The nearer I reach the Fount of Love,
Then the sweeter the waters flow. [Refrain]
4 The nearer I reach the morning land,
The fairer the golden light;
My eyes in the gathering mists grow dim,
Then the clearer immortal sight. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: [The nearer I reach the end of life]
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