THE CITY OF GOD

1THIS groaning earth is too dark and drear,
For the saints' eternal home;
But the City from heaven will soon appear,
We know that the moment is drawing near,
When she in her glory shall come.
Her gates of pearl we soon shall see,
And her music we soon shall hear,
Joyous and bright our home shall be,
And we'll walk in the shadow of life's fair tree,
With our Saviour for ever near.

2We'll gladly exchange a world like this,
Where death triumphant reigns,
For a beautiful home in that land of bliss,
Where all is happiness, joy and peace,
And nothing can enter that pains.
There is no more sorrow and no more night;
For the darkness shall flee away,
The crucified Lamb is its glorious light,
And the saints shall walk with him in white,
In that happy eternal day.

3O there the loved of earth will meet
Whom death has sundered here,
The Prophets and Patriarchs there we'll greet,
And all shall worship at Jesus' feet,
No more separation to fear.
Though trials and grief await us here,
The conflict will shortly be o'er;
This glorious hope our hearts doth cheer,
We know that our Saviour will soon appear,
And then we shall grieve no more.