Soon this life will be all over
and our pilgrimage will end.
Soon we'll take our heavenly journey,
be at home again with friends.
Heaven's gates are standing over,
waiting for our
entrance there.
Some sweet day we're going over,
all the beauties there
to share.
Just a little while
to stay here,
just a little while
to wait,
just a little while
to linger
in
the path that's always straight,
just a little more of heart trouble
in this low and earthly state.
We'll enter heaven's portal,
sweeping through those pearly gates.