New Earth
1. We have heard from the bright, the holy land, We have heard, and our hearts are so glad; For we were a lonely pilgrim band, And weary and worn and sad. Now they tell us the pilgrims have a dwelling there And no longer are wandering ones; And we know that the goodly land […]
1. There’s a place where tears don’t happen; Do you know it? Have you heard? Pain and sickness, death and sorrow, Don’t exist there, have you heard? Refrain And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; There shall be no more death nor sorrow nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for […]
1. Weary pilgrim, why this sadness? Why mid sorrow’s scenes decline? Changing now to joy and gladness, For all things shall yet be thine! 2. Earth anew, with robe of glory, Shall rejoice in hill and vale; Sweetest harpings tell the story Of the love that could not fail! 3. Thou shalt range the fields […]
1. I long for home, my Father’s house in heaven, Where joys are ever springing new; Far from the weary world’s confusing customs, To heaven’s rest, so pure and true! That land where Jesus is the only Shepherd, The gentle lamb will lie down with the leopard, Where honest hearts will never be alone, I […]
1. Lo, what a glorious sight appears, to our believing eyes! The earth and seas are passed away, and the old, rolling skies! From the third heav’n, where God resides, that holy, happy place, The New Jerusalem comes down, adorned with shining grace. 2. Attending angels shout for joy, and the bright armies sing, Mortals, […]
1. We looked up at God’s city, and saw twelve flashing gates, With three on ev’ry side—an angel at them waits. We all cried out, “The city! It’s coming down from God!” It came down and it settled where Jesus’ feet had trod. We looked outside the city and glorious houses saw, Supported on four […]
