1.

Short is life’s sojourn, and my days on earth are few.
Short is my toil here—short, my battles too.
Now the way lies open; there’s a cross for me to bear.
Soon I’ll see my King in glory over there.

Chorus:

Home in heaven forever,
God I’ll praise—with Him abide.
Jesus, O my Jesus, Soon will fetch His bride.

2.

All this world offers is but dung and loss to me.
From chains of darkness Christ has set me free.
Yes, His yoke is easy and His burden light to bear.
He’s my peace; He frees me from all fear and care.

3.

“Lo, I am with you till the end; be not afraid!”
God in His Word this promise to us made.
Seek, and you will find Him; from your heart in faith now pray.
Knock the door will open to His glorious way.

4.

“Who is My servant? He in truth will follow Me.
Where’er I lead him, faithful he will be.”
Who will lose his life here to receive it back again,
Everything forsaking to be God’s true friend?

Written by Olga Olsen (published in 1914)Composed by Caroline E. S. NortonText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D