Our goal—the holy city with the Lord

Our goal—the holy city with the Lord

It is our portion

’tis where He’s adored;

Although our bodies still are living here

Our spirits with our glorious Lord are there;

Our spirits with our glorious Lord are there.

Our goal divine—the new Jerusalem—

That holy city made for God with men;

For all redeemed

who have Thy pathway trod

Shall have the right to share the bliss with God

Shall have the right to share the bliss with God.

And every time we toward that city gaze

Then every time we long to see Thy face;

We long to hear the shout that calls to Thee

With Thee to share Thy God eternally

With Thee to share Thy God eternally.

Our heart’s desire is not the peace so sweet

Our longed for hope is not the joy we’ll meet;

But Thou Thyself

Thou art “our hope

” O Lord

For ’tis Thyself that will be our reward

For ’tis Thyself that will be our reward.

O Jesus

Lord

we pray Thee hear our cry

Come! Bring us to that city from on high!

That in that glory we may share with Thee

Thy loving Self partake eternally

Thy loving Self partake eternally.

O Lord

Thou sayest

“I make all things new

”

New heav’ns

new earth

and all within them too!

Our God Himself our portion then shall be;

O Lord

come quickly! Take us up with Thee

O Lord

come quickly! Take us up with Thee.