Soon All Earthly Strife Will Vanish

Soon all earthly strife will vanish,

Soon I'll reach the heav'nly strand;

Oh, what joy will sorrow banish

When before my Lord I stand.

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Soon in the homeland, soon in the homeland,

Free from sorrow, pain and care,

Soon in the homeland, soon in the homeland,

I'm with Jesus there.

Oh, to think of seeing Jesus

Whom thro' faith I know and love,

And to God lift up my praises

To the tune of harps above.

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From all ends of earth they'll gather

In the blessčd homeland fair;

Loved ones then shall meet each other

And no parting will be there.

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Oh, to think of ever dwelling

With my Lord, whose blood was shed,

With the heav'nly music swelling

As the wedding feast is spread.

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