6 There still my thoughts are dwelling' 'Tis there I long to be; Come, Lord, and call Thy servant 7 There I shall dwell for ever, P. Gerhard, 1666 A. Drese, 1620-1701 506 9. 8. 6L. C. E. F. Weyse, 1826 I know of a sleep in Je-sus' name, A rest from all toil and sor-row; Earth folds in her arms my wea-ry frame, And shelters it till the morrow; My soul is at home with God in heaven, Her sorrows are past and o ver. 507 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7. Lüneburgisches Gesangbuch, 1686 Heavenward still our path-way tends, Here on earth we are but stran-gers; Till our road in Ca-naan ends, Safe-ly passed this wild of dan Pil-grims we, a scattered band, Seek above our father-land. 2 Heavenward still, my soul, ascend! Thou art one of heaven's creations; Earth can ne'er give aim or end Fit to fill thy aspirations: Turns a heaven-illumined mind Evermore its source to find. 3 Heavenward still! God's volume blest, Thus, throughout its sacred pages, Calls on me, and speaks its rest, Rest with Him through endless ages; While my heart that call attends, Still to heaven my path ascends. 4 Heavenward still my thoughts arise, When His festal board invites me; Then my spirit upward flies, Foretaste then of heaven delights me: When on earth this food hath ceased, Comes the Lamb's own marriagefeast. 5 Heavenward still my spirit wends, That fair land by faith exploring; Heavenward still my heart ascends, Sun and moon and stars out-soar ing; Their faint rays in vain would try Once with light of heaven to vie. 6 Heavenward still, when life shall close, Death to my true home shall guide me; There, triumphant o'er my woes, Lasting bliss shall God provide me; Christ Himself the way has led, Joyful in His steps I tread. 7 Still then heavenward! heavenward still! That shall be my watchword ever! Joys of heaven my heart shall fill, Chasing joys that filled it never; Heavenward still my joys shall run, Till the gate of heaven is won. B. Schmolck, 1731 |