This Looks Like Home to Me

John 14:2-3 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 

[3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

It’s an awesome wonder that our new home is mid golden streets, jasper walls, angelic hosts, crystal rivers, endless days, and even seeing those who have gone on before, 

But the thought of all these wonders pale when I look upon the face of Jesus,  the One who died for my sins on Calvary. 

That Sounds Like Home to Me

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Somewhere just across the Jordan River   —   Is a place of everlasting joy and peace,   —   Where the stream of life is flowing there forever.   —   And the crown of life is waiting there for me.

CHORUS:

That sounds like home to me   —   Like where I want to be.  —   There’ll be no tears to fill our eyes again.  —   The hills will echo with the story as we sing of His grace and glory,    —   Where the saints of God will be.   —   That sounds like home to me. 

They say there’s only joy inside the city.   —   Little children playing by the tree of life.    —   No pain, no disappointments there will hurt us,  —  And Jesus Himself will be the light. 

C. A. Wilburn / Edwin Crook

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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 

[30] But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 

[31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

The Lord takes care of the little sparrows, and He cares more for you. 

God knows where the sparrow is, and He knows where you are. 

You will never get to the place where He doesn’t know where you are or care for you. 

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

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Why should I feel discouraged?   —  Why should the shadows come?  —  Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heav’n and home?  —  When Jesus is my portion?   —  My constant Friend is He:  —  His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. 

CHORUS:

I sing because I’m happy — I sing because I’m free. —  For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear.  —  And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears.  —  Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see.  —  His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;

Whenever I am tempted. —  Whenever clouds arise.  —  When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies:  —  I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free.  —  His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;

Civilla D. Martin. 1905

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Count Your Blessings

Psalm 40:5   Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

My, how the Cross reveals God’s love for us! I am thankful. 

Count the wonderful works God has done in your life. We are so blessed. 

Actually, His blessings are more than  we can count. 

Count Your Blessings

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When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,   —   When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,   —   Count your many blessings, name them one by one,   —   And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

CHORUS:

Count your blessings, name them one by one,   —   Count your blessings, see what God has done!   —   Count your blessings, name them one by one,   —   *Count your many blessings, see what God has done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?   —   Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?   —   Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,   —   And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,   —   Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;   —   Count your many blessings— money cannot buy   —   Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,   —   Do not be discouraged, God is over all;   —   Count your many blessings, angels will attend,  —  Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Johnson Oatman, Jr.  1897

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Leave it There

Psalm 55:22  Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Is something bothering you?

Take your burden to the Lord in prayer, and leave it there—don’t pick it up again.

Jesus cares about you. 

Leave it There

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If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold,   —  And you have to get along with meager fare,   —  Just remember, in His Word, how He feeds the little bird.   —  Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

CHORUS:

Leave it there, leave it there,   —  Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there;   —  If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out.   —  Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

If your body suffers pain and your health you can’t regain,   —  And your soul is almost sinking in despair,   —  Jesus knows the pain you feel, He can save and He can heal.   —  Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

When your enemies assail and your heart begins to fail, — Don’t forget that God in Heaven answers prayer;   —  He will make a way for you and will lead you safely through.   —  Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

When your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on, — And your body bends beneath the weight of care;   —  He will never leave you then, He’ll go with you to the end.   —  Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Charles A. Tendley  1916

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That Will BE A Glad Reunion Day

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 

[17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 

[18] Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

It is a comfort to know that we will see our loved ones who have gone on to meet the Lord. 

That Will Be A Glad Reunion Day

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There will be a happy meeting in Heaven, I know. — When we see the many loved ones we've known here below. — Gathered on that blessed hilltop with hearts all aglow, — That will be a glad reunion day.

CHORUS:

A glad day, a wonderful day. — Glad day, a glorious day. — There with all the holy angels and loved ones to stay, — That will be a glad reunion day.

When we live a million years in that wonderful place, — Basking in the love of Jesus, beholding His face. — It will seem but just a moment of praising God's grace. — That will be a glad reunion day. 

Anger M. Pace

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Beulah Land

 Isaiah 62:4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

When you look at that land today, the word that comes to mind is forsaken—desolate. 

But in the coming Kingdom Israel shall be called Hephzibah, which means “delightful.” 

“And thy land Beulah”—Beulah means “married.” In other words, the King is present to protect it, and His presence means joy.

Beulah Land

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I'm kind of homesick for a country   —  To which I've never been before.   —  No sad goodbyes will there be spoken   —  For time won't matter anymore.

CHORUS:

Beulah Land I'm longing for you  —  And some day on thee I'll stand. —  There my home shall be eternal.  —   Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land.

I'm looking now across the river  —   To where my faith, shall end in sight.  —   There's just a few more days to labor,  —   Then I’ll take my heavenly flight.

Squire Parsons

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As the Deer

Psalm 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Do you ever get thirsty to worship the Lord mid the worldly hustle in your face?  You don;t have to wait til Sunday. 

Step aside and open your heart to Him. Tell Him how you love Him and thank Him for all He does for you. 

Stay there awhile and quince your thirsty soul. 

As the Deer

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As the deer panteth for the water,  —  So my soul longeth after thee.  —  You alone are my hearts desire,  —  And I long to worship thee.

CHORUS:

You alone are my strength, my shield.  —  To You alone may my spirit yield.  —  You alone are my hearts desire,  —  And I long to worship thee.

You're my friend and You are my brother,  —  Even though you are a king.  —  I love you more than any other,  —  So much more than anything.

I want You more than gold or silver,— Only You can satisfy. —You alone are the real joy Giver,  —  And the apple of my eye.

Martin Nystrom. 

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