684. In the Kingdom of the Lord

In the kingdom of the Lord, Dwell the good, dwell the blest, In the kingdom of the Lord, There is peace, there is rest. To that land (To that blessed land) my soul shall fly, (glad my soul shall fly,) When this pilgrimage, (When this pilgrimage,) this pilgrimage is o'er, (pilgrimage is o'er,) I shall dwell (Dwell beyond the sky,) beyond the sky, (dwell beyond the sky,) With my Savior (With my Savior blest,) evermore. (blest forever more.)

In the kingdom of the Lord, Finds my tho'ts its employ, In the kingdom of the Lord, Is my hope, is my joy. Of that land (Of that blessed land) so fair and bright (land so fair and bright,) As I’m traveling, (Traveling along,) am traveling along, (traveling along,) I can almost (Almost catch the sight,) almost catch the sight, I can almost (Almost hear the song,) hear the song. (almost hear the song.)

In the kingdom of the Lord, Thru the bow'rs I shall roam, In the kingdom of the Lord, in my bright heav'nly home. To that land (To that blessed land) are my desires, (Thine are my desires,) There’s my Savior’s blest, (Savior’s blest abode,) my Savior’s blest abode, (Savior’s blest abode,) Unto Thee (Thee, my heart aspires,) my heart aspires, (Thee, my heart aspires,) Dearest home (Homeland of my God,) land of my God. (homeland of my God.)