Here and Yonder

If I would reach that land of light

That knows no gloom

no dark­some night

My soul must here with ra­di­ance glow

God’s truth dis­play

His glo­ry show.

Lord

here in us Thy Heav’n pre­pare

That we may find it heav­en there;

With light and beau­ty

heav’n­ly love

Attune our souls for Heav’n above.

If I would reach that land so fair

Whose beau­ty shines be­yond com­pare

My life must here with beau­ty shine

With pur­ity and grace di­vine.

If I would reach that land of love

Whose joy and peace await ab­ove

I here must share the suf­fer­er’s smart

I here must win the ten­der heart.