Scripture Verse

In My Father’s house are many mansions. John 14:2

Introduction

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Theodore F. Seward (1835–1902)

Words: Har­ry Clay­ton, in The Gold­en Cen­ser (New York: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 1864), page 95.

Music: Theo­dore F. Sew­ard (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Clay­ton (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Mansions are prepared above,
By the gracious God of love;
Many will those mansions see—
Is there one prepared for me?

Refrain

Is there one for me?
Is there one for me?
Many will those mansions see—
Is there one prepared for me?

Crowns that dazzle human eye,
Wait for those who reach the sky;
Many will those bright crowns be—
Is there one prepared for me?

Refrain

Robes of spotless white are giv’n,
By the glo­ri­ous King of Heav’n;
All can have them, they are free—
Is there one prepared for me?

Refrain

Harps of solemn sound above,
Swell loud praises to His love;
Oh! how sweet their sounds will be—
Is there one prepared for me?

Refrain