Scripture Verse

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Revelation 14:13

Introduction

Words: Ar­thur J. Con­nat­ser, in Glad News, edited by W. N. Cook (Hud­son, North Ca­ro­li­na: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1916), num­ber 4.

Music: Bra­sil Ar­thur J. Con­nat­ser, 1916 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Con­nat­ser’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

We have loved ones gone be­fore us
To that hap­py, peace­ful home,
And they’re sing­ing with the an­gels
Where no sin or death can come.

Refrain

O the joy that thrills our spi­rits
As we think of loved ones gone,
For thro’ faith in Christ we’ll meet them,
When eter­ni­ty shall dawn!

Safe are they who sleep in Je­sus:
All their toil and cares are o’er;
Now they live in peace and glo­ry
With the Sav­ior they adore.

Refrain

Father, keep us ever faith­ful
In the straight and nar­row way
That with Thee and loved ones yon­der
We may dwell in bliss for aye.

Refrain