Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #295 (1854)Meter: 8.8.8.8Lyrics:
1.
This life's a dream, an empty show,
But the bright world to which I go
Hath joys substantial and sincere;
When shall I wake, when shall I wake and find me there.
Languages: EnglishTune Title: GLASGOW
Hymnal: Songs of Zion #45 (1821)Meter: 8.8.8.8Lyrics: This life's a dream, an empty show;But the bright world to which I goHath joys substantial and sincere:When shall I wake and find me there?O glorious hour! O blest abode!I shall be near and like my God!And flesh and sin no more controlThe sacred pleasures of the soul.My flesh shall slumber in the groundTill the last trumpet's joyful sound;Then burst the chains with sweet surprise,And in my Savior's image rise.Tune Title: NEW JERUSALEM
Hymnal: Hymnal #96 (1871)Meter: 8.8.8.8Lyrics: 1 This life's a dream, an empty show;
But the bright world to which I go
Hath joys substantial and sincere;
When shall I wake and find me there?
2 O glorious hour! O blest abode!
I shall be near and like my God,
And flesh and sense no more control
The sacred pleasures of the soul.
3 My flesh shall slumber in the ground
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound;
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise.Topics: Easter EvenLanguages: English
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