I Expect to Wear a Crown

In that fair land across death’s sea

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day;

Within that man­sion built for me

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day.

I ex­pect to wear a crown

When I lay my ar­mor down

And I’ll live with Christ for­ev­er­more;

To His king­dom I am heir

Endless glo­ry I shall share

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day.

I’m but a strang­er in this land

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day;

With joy I’d leave this earth­ly band

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day.

The storms of life will soon be o’er

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day;

My fra­gile barque shall reach the shore

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day.

Let come what will of grief and pain

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day;

With joy I’ll rise and vic­t’ry gain

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day.

The Lord has pro­mised life to me

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day;

His gen­tle hand will set me free

I ex­pect to wear a crown some day.