[Main] [Poetry Index]* [Poets] 1991 Denson Revision: [Titles] [Pages] [First Lines]* 2012 Cooper Revision: [Titles] [Pages] [First Lines]*
* Index of the First Line of Each Stanza, the Fifth Line of Eight Line Stanzas, and the First Line of the Chorus
[Previous] [Next]

Heaven's My Home 119

The Sacred Harp, 2012 Revised Cooper Edition

Composer: Dr. R. H. Davis and John S. Terry, 1869
Poet: Dr. R. H. Davis and John S. Terry, 1869 (1st Stanza); David Denham, 1837 (2nd & 3rd Stanza)
Meter: 11s (11,11,11,11)
Stanza Poetry Source by First Line
1
Come, all my dear brethren, and help me to sing;
I'm going to Jesus, He's heaven's great King,
He died to atone for the sins of the world;
His banner is flying; His sails are unfurled.

(Chorus)
Come, all my dear breth'ren and help me to sing;, Stanza 1
Chorus
Heav'n's my home, heav'n's my home,
I'm going to Jesus, for heav'n's my home.
Come, all my dear breth'ren and help me to sing;, Chorus
2
While here in the valley of conflict I stay,
Oh, give me submission, and strength as my day,
In all my afflictions to Thee would I come,
Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home.

(Chorus)
'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints,, Stanza 4
3
I long, dearest Lord, in Thy beauties to shine,
No more as an exile in sorrow to pine;
And in Thy dear image arise from the tomb,
With glorified millions to praise Thee at home.

(Chorus)
'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints,, Stanza 6