Never did I dream before

Never did I dream before

Such a place could e’er be found

Where the tears of sorrow cease

Songs of endless joy abound.

One who seldom ever sang

Now delights his voice to raise;

Singing hymns with all the saints

Echoing the ceaseless praise.

Day by day the world goes on

Just as it has gone before.

Millions grasp and clutch at life

Wond’ring if there could be more;

Such was I and would be

yet

Mercy found me out somehow;

With what gratefulness I say

“I’m in God’s own family now.”

How delightful ’tis to know;

How subjective

real

and sweet

Is this inward joy of grace

We experience when we meet;

Life abundant Jesus gives

As my full reality;

Praise You

Lord

it’s really true

I’m in Your own family.

At the closing of this age

Just before Your kingdom’s dawn

May You gain a people

Lord

For Your dwelling place

Your home.

Since for me You gave Your all

Everything I lay aside;

For Your church my all I’d give

That You would be satisfied.