HYMN 848

(FE 889)
Tune: Ero s’orun l’awa nse



1.  PILGRIMS of heaven all we are

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     On earth we all are sojourners

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     All Dangers now envelope us 

     Surrounding us everyday

     Weeping, rejoicing everyday

    On earth we sojourn, heaven 

    is our home.


2.  Beloved hath slept in the Lord

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     Toiling and strife is now over

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     Unto the Lord thou hath fought

     Enter to thine Father‘s joy

     Forever thine mem’ry shall be

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home.


3.  The young and aged passing on

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     Dying in Jesus is the best

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     Spending our time for Jesus

     For a day of death exist

     No immortal being here on earth

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home.


4.  On the breast of God we shall rest

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     No sorrow there, no weeping there

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     Many mansions abound there

     Provided by our Lord God

     For those who worship to the end

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home.


5.  Beloved rejoice in the Lord

     On earth we sojourn. heaven 

     is our home 

     Meeting thine lover Christ Jesus

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home 

     Care for us all Father Lord

     May we never get drowned here

     May we ever be justified

     On earth we sojourn, heaven 

     is our home.  Amen