In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2
Words: Mary Batchelder, 1891. Appeared in The Voice of Triumph, 19th edition, edited by John R. Sweney et al. (Cleveland, Ohio: J. H. Lamb, 1903), number 137.
Music: D. C. Wright (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Wright’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Batchelder (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
When we reach those bright mansions in glory,
And the King in His beauty we see;
When we drink of the life giving fountain,
What a joy, what a rapture ’twill be.
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Multitudes that no man can number,
They meet on that beautiful shore;
They are singing their praises to Jesus,
Who is worthy of praise evermore
When we pass thro’ the swellings of Jordan,
We shall sing the new song of the blest;
With the blood bought, the pure, and the holy,
We shall dwell in that city of rest.
Refrain
Yes, we’ll sing the new song of redemption,
With our garments all spotless and white;
Then we’ll crown Him our blessèd Redeemer,
And ascend to the mansions of light.
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