In the Sweet Sometime of Heaven

Of this earth-land I am wea­ry

One of God’s great pil­grim band;

Oft in pathways worn and wea­ry

Seeking for my dear home land.

Yet by one glad pro­mise giv­en

I am wait­ing day by day

For that sweet some­time of Heav­en

When the years have rolled away!

In my wak­ing or my sleep­ing

I am dream­ing o’er and o’er

Of the joys in God’s own keep­ing

Of the hap­pi­ness in store.

Tho’ my dear­est hopes may per­ish

Tho’ my eyes are dim with tears

This by faith my heart will cher­ish

Thro’ the pass­ing of the years.

Homesick heart

be not re­pin­ing

Be thou pa­tient here a while;

Thou shalt see God’s wel­come shin­ing

Just be­yond the last long mile.