September 14, 2019 (Saturday)
Like everyone else, I am growing older every day. There is a wonderful place called Heaven* where we will never grow old. This grand old hymn is beloved by many, not only for its sweet sound, but also for its timeless message. The subject of this hymn is mysterious, because there is much about Heaven we do not know. But the hymn writer has comforted many hearts with this message. At the close of the blog you can hear the incomparable Jim Reeves sing it.
WHERE WE’LL NEVER GROW OLD
James C. Moore
1914
I have heard of a land on the faraway strand,
‘Tis a beautiful home of the soul;
Built by Jesus on high, where we never shall die,
‘Tis a land where we never grow old.
Refrain:
Never grow old, never grow old,
In a land where we’ll never grow old;
Never grow old, never grow old,
In a land where we’ll never grow old.
In that beautiful home where we’ll never more roam,
We shall be in the sweet by and by;
Happy praise to the King through eternity sing,
‘Tis a land where we never shall die.
When our work here is done and the life-crown is won,
And our troubles and trials are o’er;
All our sorrow will end, and our voices will blend,
With the loved ones who’ve gone on before.
*A New Heaven and a New Earth
…And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”…(Revelation 21:3-5).