I go on my way rejoicing,
Though weary the wilderness road—
I go on my way rejoicing,
In hope of the glory of God.
O, well do I know that glory,
For there is the Lord I love,
And within the veil is the anchor
That holds my heart above.
Yes, well do I know that glory,
For with open face I see
The light, and the love, and the beauty,
Of Him who is there for me.
And here in the earthen vessel
That treasure of glory gleams—
The life of the Son in heaven,
The fountain from whence it streams.
I gaze upon Christ in glory—
That glory so bright, so fair—
And there passes a change upon me
Till I am as He who is there.
Then no more in the earthen vessel,
The treasure of God shall be,
But in full, and unclouded beauty,
O Lord, Thou wilt shine through me.
Afar through the golden vessel,
Will the glory of God shine bright,
There shall be no need of the sunshine,
For the Lamb shall be the light.
With a light like a stone most precious
The city of God shall shine,
His light in its cloudless glory,
His eternal light is mine.
Undimmed in that wondrous vessel,.
The glory of God’s great love
Shall beam o’er the earth He ransomed,
And shall fill the heavens above.
All, all in that blest creation
The glory of God shall see,
And the lamp for that light eternal,
The bride of the Lamb shall be.
A golden lamp in the heavens,
That all may see and adore
The Lamb who was slain and who liveth,
Who liveth for evermore.
So I go my way rejoicing
That the heavens and earth shall see
His grace, and His glory and beauty,
In the depth of His love to me.