August 6, 2017 (Sunday)
The song, “Looking for a City,” has its roots in Hebrews 11:8-10, “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”
When you and I hear or sing this song, we are singing about Heaven, that New Jerusalem described in the book of Revelation. We long for our heavenly home, where we will see our Savior and worship Him forever.
This is a song of joy. Just take a good look at the singers in the video below. They are happy and are enjoying themselves as they sing.
LOOKING FOR A CITY
Words: W Oliver Cooper
Music: Marvin P Dalton
1943
CHORUS:
Looking for a city, (Yonder) where we’ll never die,
(And up) There the sainted millions,
(We will) Never say goodbye;
(Yes, and) There we’ll meet our Savior,
And our loved ones too,
(Now we pray), Come, O Holy Spirit,
All our hopes renew.
VERSES:
Here among the shadows (living) in a lonely land,
(With strangers) We’re a band of pilgrims on the move;
(Thru dangers) Burdened down with sorrows,
(And we’re) shunned on every hand;
(But we are) Looking for a city built above.
Here in disappointment (often) we so sadly roam,
(And earthly) friends no longer speak one word of love;
(But truly) We have found contentment, (Jesus) promised us a home,
(So we) Are looking for a city built above.
In this land of dangers (we are) going here and there
(We’re simply) trusting in the blessed Savior’s love;
(And mercy) tho’ we may be strangers, (Living) In this world of care,
(We’re always) Looking for a city built above.