1.

For heaven I am yearning—
For God and splendor blest.
There, far from this world’s churning,
I’ll dwell in heav’ly rest.

2.

Soon home I’ll be arriving!
I am so tired and sore.
I’ll go from this life’s striving
To bliss forevermore.

3.

I long for rest forever,
There where no evil dart
Can reach me and can never
Again attack my heart.

4.

My sojourn soon will end here,
And when Christ bids me go,
I’ll fly away to splendor
That none on earth can know.

Written by Anna Bjerkeli (published in 1929)traditional german songText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ F