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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
The heavenly home is bright and fair, Nor death nor sighing visits there; Its glittering towers the sun outshine- That heavenly mansion shall be mine. |
Farewell, Vain World 95t (Lines 1 & 2) Stanza 1 To Die No More 111b, Stanza 1 I Will Shout and Sing in Glory 116, (Lines 1 & 2) Stanza 1 I Will Shout and Sing in Glory 116, (Lines 3 & 4) Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
My Father's house is built on high, Above the arched and starry sky; When from this earthly prison Free That heavenly mansion mine shall be. |
To Die No More 111b, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
While here, a stranger far from home, Affliction's waves may round me foam; Although like Laz'rus, sick and poor, My heavenly mansion is secure. |
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| 4 |
I envy not the rich and great, Their pomp of wealth and pride of state; My Father is a richer King- That heavenly mansion still I sing. |
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| 5 |
Let others seek a home below, Which flames devour, or waves o'erflow; Be mine the happier lot to own A heavenly mansion near the throne. |
To Die No More 111b, Stanza 3 |
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| 6 |
Then, fail this earth, let stars decline, And sun and moon refuse to shine; All nature sink, and cease to be, That heavenly mansion stands for me. |
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