1 We are singing on the way,
To a blessed land of day,
Where the raptured hallelujahs never cease;
We will see its shining towers,
Rest within its lovely bowers,
In that Edenland of everlasting peace.
Chorus:
Blessed home! blessed home!
In the house of "many mansions," bright and fair;
For we'll be like Jesus there,
And his glory we shall share,
In the house of "many mansions," bright and fair.
2 What though trials here we meet?
Soon we'll walk the golden street,
Where we'll look upon the beauty of our King;
Tears of sorrow here may flow,
But "hereafter we shall know,"
And redeeming love thro' endless ages sing. [Chorus]
3 We are pressing on the way,
Let us work, and watch, and pray
Winning stars to sparkle in our crowns of light;
Let us tell the Saviour's love,
Till he bids us come above,
Where no shadow ever mars the radiance bright. [Chorus]
Source: Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc. #120
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >
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