When We Get Home

Luella B. Henry • English

Primary Scripture: John 14:2-3

Verse 1

We are bound for the mansions of glory, In that beautiful city of gold, Where, beholding the face of our Savior, It will fill us with rapture untold.

Chorus

When we get home we’ll shout and sing The praises of our Redeemer and King, And make the heavenly arches ring With the songs of home, sweet home.

Verse 2

’Tis the kingdom we have now within us, It is peace, it is comfort and joy, And a hope in our blessed Redeemer, Which the tempter can never destroy.

Chorus

When we get home we’ll shout and sing The praises of our Redeemer and King, And make the heavenly arches ring With the songs of home, sweet home.

Verse 3

The Redeemer has wonderful power, He is leading us on every day, And if gladly we follow each moment, He will keep us from wand’ring away.

Chorus

When we get home we’ll shout and sing The praises of our Redeemer and King, And make the heavenly arches ring With the songs of home, sweet home.

Verse 4

We are dead to the world and its pleasure, Our affections are centered above, Where we own such a wonderful treasure, ’Tis a home in the city of love.

Chorus

When we get home we’ll shout and sing The praises of our Redeemer and King, And make the heavenly arches ring With the songs of home, sweet home.

Scripture References

Reference 1

john 14:2-3

Reference 2

revelation 14:3