Scripture Verse

Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12

Introduction

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Morton B. Wharton
1839–1908

Words: Mor­ton B. Whar­ton, in Songs of Praise Num­ber Two, ed­it­ed by J. Wil­bur Chap­man & Ow­en F. Pugh (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: West­min­ster Press, 1905), num­ber 15.

Music: Cas­til­lo Ow­en F. Pugh, 1905 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Owen F. Pugh
1867–1920

Lyrics

Heav’n at last—I’ve reached the harbor,
For whose calm I long have prayed;
Trees of life—celestial arbor—
I repose beneath their shade.

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Hark! I hear the angels singing,
Morning breaks, your night is past,
And the crystal bells are ringing
Welcome to your home at last.

Heav’n at last—the Savior liveth,
See Him on His blissful seat;
Crowns of life to each He giveth,
Crowns they cast before His feet.

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Heav’n at last—my loved ones gather,
Tell me of their joys on high;
Tell me how the blessèd Father
Wipes the tear from sorrow’s eye.

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Heav’n at last—and now like Jesus,
Every raptured saint I see;
Now we see Him as He sees us,
Evermore with Him to be.

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